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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,209.50 and 94,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,209.50 and 94,466.25 is: 143,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.50 : 94,466.25 = 94,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.50/94,466.25 = 94,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.50x = 94,466.25 × 94,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.50x = 8,923,872,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,872,389.06/62,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,448.71

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