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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,444 and 93,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,444 and 93,564 is: 140,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444 : 93,564 = 93,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444/93,564 = 93,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444x = 93,564 × 93,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444x = 8,754,222,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,222,096/62,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.17

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