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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,577 and 94,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,577 and 94,405.50 is: 142,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577 : 94,405.50 = 94,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577/94,405.50 = 94,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577x = 94,405.50 × 94,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577x = 8,912,398,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,398,430.25/62,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,422.91

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