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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,472 and 91,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,472 and 91,365 is: 133,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472 : 91,365 = 91,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472/91,365 = 91,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472x = 91,365 × 91,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472x = 8,347,563,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,563,225/62,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,620.87

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