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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,827 and 92,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,827 and 92,356 is: 135,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827 : 92,356 = 92,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827/92,356 = 92,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827x = 92,356 × 92,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827x = 8,529,630,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,630,736/62,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,763.78

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