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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,472.13 and 89,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,472.13 and 89,035.13 is: 126,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.13 : 89,035.13 = 89,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.13/89,035.13 = 89,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.13x = 89,035.13 × 89,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.13x = 7,927,253,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,253,483.77/62,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,892.65

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