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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,397 and 84,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,397 and 84,672 is: 114,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397 : 84,672 = 84,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397/84,672 = 84,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397x = 84,672 × 84,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397x = 7,169,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,347,584/62,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,898.91

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