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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,104 and 87,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,104 and 87,792 is: 124,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104 : 87,792 = 87,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104/87,792 = 87,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104x = 87,792 × 87,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104x = 7,707,435,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,435,264/62,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.30

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