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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,353.50 and 91,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,353.50 and 91,342.50 is: 133,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.50 : 91,342.50 = 91,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.50/91,342.50 = 91,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.50x = 91,342.50 × 91,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.50x = 8,343,452,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,452,306.25/62,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,808.88

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