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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,514 and 89,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,514 and 89,330.75 is: 127,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514 : 89,330.75 = 89,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514/89,330.75 = 89,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514x = 89,330.75 × 89,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514x = 7,979,982,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,982,895.56/62,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.13

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