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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,544 and 93,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,544 and 93,504 is: 139,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544 : 93,504 = 93,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544/93,504 = 93,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544x = 93,504 × 93,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544x = 8,742,998,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,998,016/62,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,789.56

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