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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,444 and 93,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,444 and 93,668 is: 140,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444 : 93,668 = 93,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444/93,668 = 93,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444x = 93,668 × 93,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444x = 8,773,694,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,694,224/62,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,505.00

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