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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,911.50 and 91,772.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,911.50 and 91,772.25 is: 133,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.50 : 91,772.25 = 91,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.50/91,772.25 = 91,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.50x = 91,772.25 × 91,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.50x = 8,422,145,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,145,870.06/62,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.91

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