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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,062 and 88,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,062 and 88,953 is: 117,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,062 : 88,953 = 88,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,062/88,953 = 88,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,062x = 88,953 × 88,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,062x = 7,912,636,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,636,209/67,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,989.86

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