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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,403 and 84,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,403 and 84,681 is: 114,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403 : 84,681 = 84,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403/84,681 = 84,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403x = 84,681 × 84,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403x = 7,170,871,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,871,761/62,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,912.29

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