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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,439.19 and 91,288.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,439.19 and 91,288.69 is: 133,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.19 : 91,288.69 = 91,288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.19/91,288.69 = 91,288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.19x = 91,288.69 × 91,288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.19x = 8,333,624,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,624,465.47/62,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.86

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