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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,554 and 92,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,554 and 92,182.50 is: 135,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554 : 92,182.50 = 92,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554/92,182.50 = 92,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554x = 92,182.50 × 92,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554x = 8,497,613,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,613,306.25/62,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,844.44

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