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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,592 and 86,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,592 and 86,080 is: 118,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592 : 86,080 = 86,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592/86,080 = 86,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592x = 86,080 × 86,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592x = 7,409,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,766,400/62,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,382.00

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