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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,354 and 93,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,354 and 93,285 is: 139,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354 : 93,285 = 93,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354/93,285 = 93,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354x = 93,285 × 93,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354x = 8,702,091,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,091,225/62,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,559.47

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