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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,245.13 and 94,306.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,245.13 and 94,306.78 is: 142,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.13 : 94,306.78 = 94,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.13/94,306.78 = 94,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.13x = 94,306.78 × 94,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.13x = 8,893,768,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,768,989.74/62,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.98

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