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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484 and 89,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484 and 89,050.50 is: 126,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484 : 89,050.50 = 89,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484/89,050.50 = 89,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484x = 89,050.50 × 89,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484x = 7,929,991,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,991,550.25/62,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,912.35

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