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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,516 and 93,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,516 and 93,779 is: 140,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516 : 93,779 = 93,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516/93,779 = 93,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516x = 93,779 × 93,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516x = 8,794,500,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,500,841/62,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,676.00

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