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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,700 and 92,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,700 and 92,389.50 is: 136,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700 : 92,389.50 = 92,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700/92,389.50 = 92,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700x = 92,389.50 × 92,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700x = 8,535,819,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,819,710.25/62,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,137.48

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