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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,748 and 93,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,748 and 93,042 is: 137,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748 : 93,042 = 93,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748/93,042 = 93,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748x = 93,042 × 93,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748x = 8,656,813,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,813,764/62,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,961.59

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