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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,032 and 103,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,032 and 103,088 is: 171,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032 : 103,088 = 103,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032/103,088 = 103,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032x = 103,088 × 103,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032x = 10,627,135,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,135,744/62,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,316.99

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