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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,422 and 81,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,422 and 81,439 is: 106,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422 : 81,439 = 81,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422/81,439 = 81,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422x = 81,439 × 81,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422x = 6,632,310,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,310,721/62,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,249.57

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