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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,318 and 87,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,318 and 87,442 is: 122,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318 : 87,442 = 87,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318/87,442 = 87,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318x = 87,442 × 87,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318x = 7,646,103,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,103,364/62,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,694.94

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