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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,542 and 88,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,542 and 88,075 is: 124,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542 : 88,075 = 88,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542/88,075 = 88,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542x = 88,075 × 88,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542x = 7,757,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,205,625/62,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.94

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