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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,586 and 94,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,586 and 94,411 is: 142,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586 : 94,411 = 94,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586/94,411 = 94,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586x = 94,411 × 94,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586x = 8,913,436,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,436,921/62,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,419.02

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