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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754.75 and 87,773.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754.75 and 87,773.63 is: 122,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.75 : 87,773.63 = 87,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.75/87,773.63 = 87,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.75x = 87,773.63 × 87,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.75x = 7,704,209,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,209,245.64/62,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.95

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