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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,448 and 91,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,448 and 91,335 is: 133,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448 : 91,335 = 91,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448/91,335 = 91,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448x = 91,335 × 91,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448x = 8,342,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,082,225/62,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,584.46

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