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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,030.25 and 94,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,030.25 and 94,686.75 is: 144,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.25 : 94,686.75 = 94,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.25/94,686.75 = 94,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.25x = 94,686.75 × 94,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.25x = 8,965,580,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,580,625.56/62,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,535.62

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