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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,397 and 93,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,397 and 93,565 is: 140,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397 : 93,565 = 93,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397/93,565 = 93,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397x = 93,565 × 93,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397x = 8,754,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,409,225/62,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,301.76

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