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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,380 and 93,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,380 and 93,484 is: 140,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380 : 93,484 = 93,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380/93,484 = 93,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380x = 93,484 × 93,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380x = 8,739,258,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,258,256/62,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,097.12

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