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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,799 and 94,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,799 and 94,339 is: 141,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799 : 94,339 = 94,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799/94,339 = 94,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799x = 94,339 × 94,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799x = 8,899,846,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,846,921/62,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,719.56

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