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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,899 and 91,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,899 and 91,756 is: 133,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899 : 91,756 = 91,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899/91,756 = 91,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899x = 91,756 × 91,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899x = 8,419,163,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,163,536/62,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,852.10

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