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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,998 and 88,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,998 and 88,191 is: 123,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998 : 88,191 = 88,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998/88,191 = 88,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998x = 88,191 × 88,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998x = 7,777,652,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,652,481/62,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.72

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