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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,052.75 and 92,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,052.75 and 92,616.75 is: 138,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.75 : 92,616.75 = 92,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.75/92,616.75 = 92,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.75x = 92,616.75 × 92,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.75x = 8,577,862,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,862,380.56/62,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,235.01

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