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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,018 and 84,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,018 and 84,927 is: 116,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018 : 84,927 = 84,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018/84,927 = 84,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018x = 84,927 × 84,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018x = 7,212,595,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,595,329/62,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,298.42

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