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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,324 and 108,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,324 and 108,552 is: 189,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324 : 108,552 = 108,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324/108,552 = 108,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324x = 108,552 × 108,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324x = 11,783,536,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,536,704/62,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,069.01

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