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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,452.50 and 90,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,452.50 and 90,276.75 is: 130,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.50 : 90,276.75 = 90,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.50/90,276.75 = 90,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.50x = 90,276.75 × 90,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.50x = 8,149,891,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,891,590.56/62,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,497.44

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