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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,359.88 and 94,192.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,359.88 and 94,192.88 is: 142,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.88 : 94,192.88 = 94,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.88/94,192.88 = 94,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.88x = 94,192.88 × 94,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.88x = 8,872,297,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,297,700.77/62,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,275.75

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