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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,755 and 93,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,755 and 93,051 is: 137,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755 : 93,051 = 93,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755/93,051 = 93,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755x = 93,051 × 93,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755x = 8,658,488,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,488,601/62,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,972.89

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