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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,832 and 82,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,832 and 82,584 is: 108,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832 : 82,584 = 82,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832/82,584 = 82,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832x = 82,584 × 82,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832x = 6,820,117,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,117,056/62,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,545.28

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