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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,074.50 and 90,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,074.50 and 90,963.75 is: 133,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.50 : 90,963.75 = 90,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.50/90,963.75 = 90,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.50x = 90,963.75 × 90,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.50x = 8,274,403,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,403,814.06/62,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.95

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