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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,556 and 91,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,556 and 91,645.50 is: 134,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556 : 91,645.50 = 91,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556/91,645.50 = 91,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556x = 91,645.50 × 91,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556x = 8,398,897,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,897,670.25/62,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,262.06

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