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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,088 and 85,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,088 and 85,701 is: 118,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088 : 85,701 = 85,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088/85,701 = 85,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088x = 85,701 × 85,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088x = 7,344,661,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,661,401/62,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.38

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