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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,632.50 and 110,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,632.50 and 110,385.75 is: 194,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.50 : 110,385.75 = 110,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.50/110,385.75 = 110,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.50x = 110,385.75 × 110,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.50x = 12,185,013,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,013,803.06/62,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,547.78

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