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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604 and 93,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,604 and 93,933 is: 140,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604 : 93,933 = 93,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604/93,933 = 93,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604x = 93,933 × 93,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604x = 8,823,408,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,408,489/62,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.01

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