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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,368 and 93,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,368 and 93,552 is: 140,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368 : 93,552 = 93,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368/93,552 = 93,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368x = 93,552 × 93,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368x = 8,751,976,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,976,704/62,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,328

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