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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,583.75 and 91,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,583.75 and 91,518.75 is: 133,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.75 : 91,518.75 = 91,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.75/91,518.75 = 91,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.75x = 91,518.75 × 91,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.75x = 8,375,681,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,681,601.56/62,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,831.57

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