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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,553 and 92,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,553 and 92,181 is: 135,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553 : 92,181 = 92,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553/92,181 = 92,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553x = 92,181 × 92,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553x = 8,497,336,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,336,761/62,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,842.19

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