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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 88,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 88,309 is: 124,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 88,309 = 88,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/88,309 = 88,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 88,309 × 88,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 7,798,479,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,479,481/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,955.61

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