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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,488.13 and 94,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,488.13 and 94,807.13 is: 143,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.13 : 94,807.13 = 94,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.13/94,807.13 = 94,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.13x = 94,807.13 × 94,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.13x = 8,988,390,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,390,950.77/62,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.59

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