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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,358 and 94,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,358 and 94,539 is: 143,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358 : 94,539 = 94,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358/94,539 = 94,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358x = 94,539 × 94,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358x = 8,937,622,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,622,521/62,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.60

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