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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,777 and 93,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,777 and 93,079 is: 138,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777 : 93,079 = 93,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777/93,079 = 93,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777x = 93,079 × 93,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777x = 8,663,700,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,700,241/62,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,007.55

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