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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,372 and 87,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,372 and 87,843 is: 123,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372 : 87,843 = 87,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372/87,843 = 87,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372x = 87,843 × 87,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372x = 7,716,392,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,392,649/62,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.65

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