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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,233.88 and 94,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,233.88 and 94,290.75 is: 142,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.88 : 94,290.75 = 94,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.88/94,290.75 = 94,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.88x = 94,290.75 × 94,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.88x = 8,890,745,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,745,535.56/62,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,860.23

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