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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,335 and 93,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,335 and 93,478 is: 140,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335 : 93,478 = 93,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335/93,478 = 93,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335x = 93,478 × 93,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335x = 8,738,136,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,136,484/62,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.26

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