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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,469.75 and 91,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,469.75 and 91,361.75 is: 133,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.75 : 91,361.75 = 91,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.75/91,361.75 = 91,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.75x = 91,361.75 × 91,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.75x = 8,346,969,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,969,363.06/62,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,616.18

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