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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,282 and 94,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,282 and 94,071 is: 142,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282 : 94,071 = 94,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282/94,071 = 94,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282x = 94,071 × 94,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282x = 8,849,353,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,353,041/62,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,085.24

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