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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,248 and 93,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,248 and 93,152 is: 139,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248 : 93,152 = 93,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248/93,152 = 93,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248x = 93,152 × 93,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248x = 8,677,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,295,104/62,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,398.78

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