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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,452 and 92,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,452 and 92,023.50 is: 135,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452 : 92,023.50 = 92,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452/92,023.50 = 92,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452x = 92,023.50 × 92,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452x = 8,468,324,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,324,552.25/62,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,597.33

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