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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,040 and 88,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,040 and 88,613 is: 126,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040 : 88,613 = 88,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040/88,613 = 88,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040x = 88,613 × 88,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040x = 7,852,263,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,263,769/62,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,567.76

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