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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,691 and 87,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,691 and 87,867 is: 123,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691 : 87,867 = 87,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691/87,867 = 87,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691x = 87,867 × 87,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691x = 7,720,609,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,609,689/62,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,153.40

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