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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,313 and 93,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,313 and 93,549 is: 140,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313 : 93,549 = 93,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313/93,549 = 93,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313x = 93,549 × 93,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313x = 8,751,415,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,415,401/62,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,442.85

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