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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,301 and 93,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,301 and 93,431 is: 140,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301 : 93,431 = 93,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301/93,431 = 93,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301x = 93,431 × 93,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301x = 8,729,351,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,351,761/62,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,115.76

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