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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,892 and 93,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,892 and 93,483 is: 138,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892 : 93,483 = 93,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892/93,483 = 93,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892x = 93,483 × 93,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892x = 8,739,071,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,071,289/62,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,953.62

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