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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,583.75 and 94,406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,583.75 and 94,406.63 is: 142,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.75 : 94,406.63 = 94,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.75/94,406.63 = 94,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.75x = 94,406.63 × 94,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.75x = 8,912,610,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,610,843.89/62,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,410.94

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