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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,550 and 94,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,550 and 94,362 is: 142,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550 : 94,362 = 94,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550/94,362 = 94,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550x = 94,362 × 94,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550x = 8,904,187,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,187,044/62,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,353.11

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