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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,294 and 93,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,294 and 93,491 is: 140,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294 : 93,491 = 93,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294/93,491 = 93,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294x = 93,491 × 93,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294x = 8,740,567,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,567,081/62,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,311.54

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