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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,044 and 88,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,044 and 88,620 is: 126,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044 : 88,620 = 88,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044/88,620 = 88,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044x = 88,620 × 88,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044x = 7,853,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,504,400/62,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,579.60

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