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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484.50 and 91,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484.50 and 91,502 is: 133,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.50 : 91,502 = 91,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.50/91,502 = 91,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.50x = 91,502 × 91,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.50x = 8,372,616,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,616,004/62,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,995.09

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