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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,944 and 93,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,944 and 93,560 is: 139,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944 : 93,560 = 93,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944/93,560 = 93,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944x = 93,560 × 93,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944x = 8,753,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,473,600/62,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,067.64

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