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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,353.13 and 94,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,353.13 and 94,182.75 is: 142,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.13 : 94,182.75 = 94,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.13/94,182.75 = 94,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.13x = 94,182.75 × 94,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.13x = 8,870,390,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,390,397.56/62,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,260.56

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