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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,245.75 and 94,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,245.75 and 94,109.75 is: 142,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.75 : 94,109.75 = 94,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.75/94,109.75 = 94,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.75x = 94,109.75 × 94,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.75x = 8,856,645,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,645,045.06/62,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,285.14

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