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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,592 and 93,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,592 and 93,896 is: 140,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592 : 93,896 = 93,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592/93,896 = 93,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592x = 93,896 × 93,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592x = 8,816,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,458,816/62,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,856.00

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