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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,697 and 92,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,697 and 92,385 is: 136,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697 : 92,385 = 92,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697/92,385 = 92,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697x = 92,385 × 92,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697x = 8,534,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,988,225/62,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,130.73

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