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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,746.88 and 92,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,746.88 and 92,027.25 is: 134,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.88 : 92,027.25 = 92,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.88/92,027.25 = 92,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.88x = 92,027.25 × 92,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.88x = 8,469,014,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,014,742.56/62,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,971.10

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