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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,463.66 and 89,024.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,463.66 and 89,024.06 is: 126,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.66 : 89,024.06 = 89,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.66/89,024.06 = 89,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.66x = 89,024.06 × 89,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.66x = 7,925,283,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,283,704.00/62,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,878.32

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