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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,467 and 82,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,467 and 82,014 is: 107,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467 : 82,014 = 82,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467/82,014 = 82,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467x = 82,014 × 82,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467x = 6,726,296,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,296,196/62,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,677.59

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