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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,739 and 92,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,739 and 92,016 is: 134,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739 : 92,016 = 92,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739/92,016 = 92,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739x = 92,016 × 92,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739x = 8,466,944,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,944,256/62,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,955.04

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