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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,322 and 93,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,322 and 93,464 is: 140,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322 : 93,464 = 93,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322/93,464 = 93,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322x = 93,464 × 93,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322x = 8,735,519,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,519,296/62,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,167.51

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