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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,030 and 88,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,030 and 88,599 is: 126,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030 : 88,599 = 88,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030/88,599 = 88,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030x = 88,599 × 88,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030x = 7,849,782,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,782,801/62,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,548.17

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