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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,254 and 89,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,254 and 89,491 is: 128,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254 : 89,491 = 89,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254/89,491 = 89,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254x = 89,491 × 89,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254x = 8,008,639,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,639,081/62,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,644.57

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