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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,808 and 94,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,808 and 94,347 is: 141,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808 : 94,347 = 94,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808/94,347 = 94,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808x = 94,347 × 94,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808x = 8,901,356,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,356,409/62,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,723.29

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