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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,656 and 91,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,656 and 91,484 is: 133,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656 : 91,484 = 91,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656/91,484 = 91,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656x = 91,484 × 91,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656x = 8,369,322,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,322,256/62,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.75

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