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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,316 and 93,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,316 and 93,455 is: 140,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316 : 93,455 = 93,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316/93,455 = 93,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316x = 93,455 × 93,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316x = 8,733,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,837,025/62,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,154.01

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