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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,550.75 and 94,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,550.75 and 94,368.75 is: 142,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.75 : 94,368.75 = 94,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.75/94,368.75 = 94,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.75x = 94,368.75 × 94,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.75x = 8,905,460,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,460,976.56/62,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,371.77

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