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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,896 and 93,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,896 and 93,168 is: 138,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896 : 93,168 = 93,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896/93,168 = 93,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896x = 93,168 × 93,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896x = 8,680,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,276,224/62,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,009.99

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