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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,838 and 87,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,838 and 87,900 is: 122,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838 : 87,900 = 87,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838/87,900 = 87,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838x = 87,900 × 87,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838x = 7,726,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,410,000/62,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,957.61

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