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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,658 and 91,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,658 and 91,487 is: 133,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658 : 91,487 = 91,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658/91,487 = 91,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658x = 91,487 × 91,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658x = 8,369,871,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,871,169/62,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,580.25

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