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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,297 and 93,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,297 and 93,425 is: 140,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297 : 93,425 = 93,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297/93,425 = 93,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297x = 93,425 × 93,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297x = 8,728,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,230,625/62,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.76

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