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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,846.88 and 87,910.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,846.88 and 87,910.44 is: 122,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.88 : 87,910.44 = 87,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.88/87,910.44 = 87,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.88x = 87,910.44 × 87,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.88x = 7,728,245,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,245,021.44/62,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,969.44

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