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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,246 and 93,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,246 and 93,415 is: 140,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246 : 93,415 = 93,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246/93,415 = 93,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246x = 93,415 × 93,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246x = 8,726,362,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,362,225/62,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,191.53

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