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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,114.63 and 82,756.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,114.63 and 82,756.69 is: 110,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.63 : 82,756.69 = 82,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.63/82,756.69 = 82,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.63x = 82,756.69 × 82,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.63x = 6,848,669,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,669,325.97/62,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,258.56

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