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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,908 and 85,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,908 and 85,485 is: 116,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908 : 85,485 = 85,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908/85,485 = 85,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908x = 85,485 × 85,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908x = 7,307,685,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,685,225/62,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,164.64

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