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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,120 and 82,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,120 and 82,763.75 is: 110,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120 : 82,763.75 = 82,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120/82,763.75 = 82,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120x = 82,763.75 × 82,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120x = 6,849,838,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,838,314.06/62,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,267.84

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