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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,606 and 93,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,606 and 93,936 is: 140,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606 : 93,936 = 93,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606/93,936 = 93,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606x = 93,936 × 93,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606x = 8,823,972,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,972,096/62,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,944.51

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