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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484.75 and 89,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484.75 and 89,052.75 is: 126,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.75 : 89,052.75 = 89,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.75/89,052.75 = 89,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.75x = 89,052.75 × 89,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.75x = 7,930,392,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,392,282.56/62,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,917.24

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