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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,504 and 84,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,504 and 84,828 is: 115,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504 : 84,828 = 84,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504/84,828 = 84,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504x = 84,828 × 84,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504x = 7,195,789,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,789,584/62,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,125.27

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