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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,332 and 93,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,332 and 93,490 is: 140,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332 : 93,490 = 93,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332/93,490 = 93,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332x = 93,490 × 93,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332x = 8,740,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,380,100/62,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.00

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