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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,919 and 93,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,919 and 93,524 is: 139,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919 : 93,524 = 93,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919/93,524 = 93,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919x = 93,524 × 93,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919x = 8,746,738,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,738,576/62,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,015.85

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