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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,994.38 and 90,765.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,994.38 and 90,765.56 is: 130,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.38 : 90,765.56 = 90,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.38/90,765.56 = 90,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.38x = 90,765.56 × 90,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.38x = 8,238,387,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,387,335.94/62,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,779.73

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