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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,977.50 and 92,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,977.50 and 92,677.50 is: 136,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.50 : 92,677.50 = 92,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.50/92,677.50 = 92,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.50x = 92,677.50 × 92,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.50x = 8,589,119,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,119,006.25/62,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,383.93

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