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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,607 and 93,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,607 and 93,910 is: 140,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607 : 93,910 = 93,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607/93,910 = 93,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607x = 93,910 × 93,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607x = 8,819,088,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,088,100/62,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,864.25

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