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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,548 and 94,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,548 and 94,359 is: 142,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548 : 94,359 = 94,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548/94,359 = 94,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548x = 94,359 × 94,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548x = 8,903,620,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,620,881/62,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,348.61

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