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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,442 and 93,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,442 and 93,622 is: 140,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442 : 93,622 = 93,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442/93,622 = 93,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442x = 93,622 × 93,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442x = 8,765,078,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,078,884/62,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,371.53

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