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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,475.75 and 91,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,475.75 and 91,369.13 is: 133,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.75 : 91,369.13 = 91,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.75/91,369.13 = 91,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.75x = 91,369.13 × 91,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.75x = 8,348,317,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,317,003.27/62,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,624.92

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