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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,056.13 and 87,738.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,056.13 and 87,738.19 is: 124,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.13 : 87,738.19 = 87,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.13/87,738.19 = 87,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.13x = 87,738.19 × 87,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.13x = 7,697,989,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,989,545.79/62,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.83

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