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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,562 and 91,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,562 and 91,411.50 is: 133,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562 : 91,411.50 = 91,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562/91,411.50 = 91,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562x = 91,411.50 × 91,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562x = 8,356,062,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,062,332.25/62,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,564.50

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