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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,271 and 88,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,271 and 88,968 is: 127,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271 : 88,968 = 88,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271/88,968 = 88,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271x = 88,968 × 88,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271x = 7,915,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,305,024/62,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,110.61

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