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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,752.50 and 92,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,752.50 and 92,034 is: 134,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.50 : 92,034 = 92,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.50/92,034 = 92,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.50x = 92,034 × 92,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.50x = 8,470,257,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,257,156/62,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,978.80

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