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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,360.50 and 110,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,360.50 and 110,869.50 is: 197,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.50 : 110,869.50 = 110,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.50/110,869.50 = 110,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.50x = 110,869.50 × 110,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.50x = 12,292,046,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,046,030.25/62,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,112.69

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