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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,565 and 92,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,565 and 92,188.50 is: 135,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565 : 92,188.50 = 92,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565/92,188.50 = 92,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565x = 92,188.50 × 92,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565x = 8,498,719,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,719,532.25/62,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,838.24

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