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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,745.75 and 92,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,745.75 and 92,026.13 is: 134,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.75 : 92,026.13 = 92,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.75/92,026.13 = 92,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.75x = 92,026.13 × 92,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.75x = 8,468,807,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,807,682.52/62,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,970.22

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