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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,840 and 92,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,840 and 92,148 is: 135,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840 : 92,148 = 92,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840/92,148 = 92,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840x = 92,148 × 92,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840x = 8,491,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,253,904/62,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,124.98

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