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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,626 and 93,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,626 and 93,919 is: 140,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626 : 93,919 = 93,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626/93,919 = 93,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626x = 93,919 × 93,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626x = 8,820,778,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,778,561/62,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.51

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