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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,031.75 and 75,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,031.75 and 75,639.75 is: 92,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.75 : 75,639.75 = 75,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.75/75,639.75 = 75,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.75x = 75,639.75 × 75,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.75x = 5,721,371,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,371,780.06/62,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,232.96

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