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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,912 and 94,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,912 and 94,116 is: 140,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912 : 94,116 = 94,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912/94,116 = 94,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912x = 94,116 × 94,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912x = 8,857,821,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,821,456/62,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.01

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