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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,258 and 93,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,258 and 93,450 is: 140,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258 : 93,450 = 93,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258/93,450 = 93,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258x = 93,450 × 93,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258x = 8,732,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,902,500/62,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269.56

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