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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,574 and 93,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,574 and 93,943 is: 141,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574 : 93,943 = 93,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574/93,943 = 93,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574x = 93,943 × 93,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574x = 8,825,287,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,287,249/62,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,037.61

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