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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,358 and 81,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,358 and 81,325.50 is: 106,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358 : 81,325.50 = 81,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358/81,325.50 = 81,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358x = 81,325.50 × 81,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358x = 6,613,836,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,836,950.25/62,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,062.36

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