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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,617.50 and 91,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,617.50 and 91,677 is: 134,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.50 : 91,677 = 91,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.50/91,677 = 91,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.50x = 91,677 × 91,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.50x = 8,404,672,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,672,329/62,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,222.42

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