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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,469.98 and 89,032.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,469.98 and 89,032.22 is: 126,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.98 : 89,032.22 = 89,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.98/89,032.22 = 89,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.98x = 89,032.22 × 89,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.98x = 7,926,735,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,735,975.55/62,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,888.71

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