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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,590 and 93,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,590 and 93,866 is: 140,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590 : 93,866 = 93,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590/93,866 = 93,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590x = 93,866 × 93,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590x = 8,810,825,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,825,956/62,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,770.51

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