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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,440 and 91,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,440 and 91,411 is: 133,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440 : 91,411 = 91,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440/91,411 = 91,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440x = 91,411 × 91,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440x = 8,355,970,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,970,921/62,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.01

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