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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,457.75 and 92,031.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,457.75 and 92,031.19 is: 135,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.75 : 92,031.19 = 92,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.75/92,031.19 = 92,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.75x = 92,031.19 × 92,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.75x = 8,469,739,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,739,472.66/62,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,607.50

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