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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,622 and 93,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,622 and 93,915 is: 140,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622 : 93,915 = 93,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622/93,915 = 93,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622x = 93,915 × 93,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622x = 8,820,027,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,027,225/62,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,845.51

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