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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,556 and 94,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,556 and 94,374 is: 142,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556 : 94,374 = 94,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556/94,374 = 94,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556x = 94,374 × 94,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556x = 8,906,451,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,451,876/62,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,375.66

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