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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,465 and 82,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,465 and 82,011 is: 107,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465 : 82,011 = 82,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465/82,011 = 82,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465x = 82,011 × 82,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465x = 6,725,804,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,804,121/62,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,673.16

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