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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,311 and 93,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,311 and 93,546 is: 140,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311 : 93,546 = 93,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311/93,546 = 93,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311x = 93,546 × 93,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311x = 8,750,854,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,854,116/62,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.35

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