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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734 and 94,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734 and 94,092 is: 141,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734 : 94,092 = 94,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734/94,092 = 94,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734x = 94,092 × 94,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734x = 8,853,304,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,304,464/62,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,124.50

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