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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,602 and 93,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,602 and 93,884 is: 140,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602 : 93,884 = 93,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602/93,884 = 93,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602x = 93,884 × 93,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602x = 8,814,205,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,205,456/62,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.51

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