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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,408 and 93,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,408 and 93,675 is: 140,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408 : 93,675 = 93,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408/93,675 = 93,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408x = 93,675 × 93,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408x = 8,775,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,005,625/62,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.06

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