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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,307 and 93,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,307 and 93,540 is: 140,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307 : 93,540 = 93,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307/93,540 = 93,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307x = 93,540 × 93,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307x = 8,749,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,731,600/62,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,429.35

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