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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,904 and 93,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,904 and 93,180 is: 138,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904 : 93,180 = 93,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904/93,180 = 93,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904x = 93,180 × 93,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904x = 8,682,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,512,400/62,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,027.99

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