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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,321 and 93,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,321 and 93,553 is: 140,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321 : 93,553 = 93,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321/93,553 = 93,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321x = 93,553 × 93,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321x = 8,752,163,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,163,809/62,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.83

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