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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,276.25 and 94,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,276.25 and 94,151.25 is: 142,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.25 : 94,151.25 = 94,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.25/94,151.25 = 94,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.25x = 94,151.25 × 94,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.25x = 8,864,457,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,457,876.56/62,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,340.91

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