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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,299 and 93,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,299 and 93,428 is: 140,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299 : 93,428 = 93,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299/93,428 = 93,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299x = 93,428 × 93,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299x = 8,728,791,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,791,184/62,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,111.26

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