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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,310 and 93,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,310 and 93,544 is: 140,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310 : 93,544 = 93,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310/93,544 = 93,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310x = 93,544 × 93,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310x = 8,750,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,479,936/62,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,434.60

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