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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,262 and 93,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,262 and 93,435 is: 140,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262 : 93,435 = 93,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262/93,435 = 93,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262x = 93,435 × 93,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262x = 8,730,099,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,099,225/62,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,215.53

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