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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,932.50 and 87,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,932.50 and 87,990.75 is: 123,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.50 : 87,990.75 = 87,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.50/87,990.75 = 87,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.50x = 87,990.75 × 87,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.50x = 7,742,372,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,372,085.56/62,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,026.61

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