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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,914 and 91,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,914 and 91,776 is: 133,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914 : 91,776 = 91,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914/91,776 = 91,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914x = 91,776 × 91,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914x = 8,422,834,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,834,176/62,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,878.54

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