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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,688 and 91,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,688 and 91,630.50 is: 133,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688 : 91,630.50 = 91,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688/91,630.50 = 91,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688x = 91,630.50 × 91,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688x = 8,396,148,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,148,530.25/62,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,935.50

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