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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,118 and 87,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,118 and 87,813 is: 124,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118 : 87,813 = 87,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118/87,813 = 87,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118x = 87,813 × 87,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118x = 7,711,122,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,122,969/62,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,136.69

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