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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,712 and 94,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,712 and 94,068 is: 141,102

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712 : 94,068 = 94,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712/94,068 = 94,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712x = 94,068 × 94,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712x = 8,848,788,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,788,624/62,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,102

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