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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,460 and 93,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,460 and 93,690 is: 140,535

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460 : 93,690 = 93,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460/93,690 = 93,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460x = 93,690 × 93,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460x = 8,777,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,816,100/62,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535

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