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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 89,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 89,245 is: 127,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 89,245 = 89,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/89,245 = 89,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 89,245 × 89,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 7,964,670,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,670,025/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,618.49

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