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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,266.50 and 88,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,266.50 and 88,965 is: 127,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.50 : 88,965 = 88,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.50/88,965 = 88,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.50x = 88,965 × 88,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.50x = 7,914,771,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,771,225/62,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,111.23

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