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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,442 and 86,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,442 and 86,103 is: 118,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442 : 86,103 = 86,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442/86,103 = 86,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442x = 86,103 × 86,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442x = 7,413,726,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,726,609/62,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,729.81

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