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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,123 and 82,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,123 and 82,768 is: 110,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123 : 82,768 = 82,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123/82,768 = 82,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123x = 82,768 × 82,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123x = 6,850,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,541,824/62,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,273.84

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