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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,473 and 93,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,473 and 93,669 is: 140,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473 : 93,669 = 93,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473/93,669 = 93,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473x = 93,669 × 93,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473x = 8,773,881,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,881,561/62,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,442.78

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