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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,652 and 93,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,652 and 93,958 is: 140,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652 : 93,958 = 93,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652/93,958 = 93,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652x = 93,958 × 93,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652x = 8,828,105,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,105,764/62,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,907.01

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