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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,260 and 93,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,260 and 93,170 is: 139,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260 : 93,170 = 93,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260/93,170 = 93,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260x = 93,170 × 93,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260x = 8,680,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,648,900/62,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.78

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