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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,514 and 93,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,514 and 93,776 is: 140,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514 : 93,776 = 93,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514/93,776 = 93,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514x = 93,776 × 93,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514x = 8,793,938,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,938,176/62,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,671.50

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