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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,646 and 93,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,646 and 93,999 is: 141,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646 : 93,999 = 93,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646/93,999 = 93,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646x = 93,999 × 93,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646x = 8,835,812,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,812,001/62,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,043.51

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