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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,896 and 88,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,896 and 88,120 is: 123,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896 : 88,120 = 88,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896/88,120 = 88,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896x = 88,120 × 88,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896x = 7,765,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,134,400/62,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.91

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