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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,541 and 88,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,541 and 88,074 is: 124,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541 : 88,074 = 88,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541/88,074 = 88,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541x = 88,074 × 88,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541x = 7,757,029,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,029,476/62,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.11

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