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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,643 and 93,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,643 and 93,994.50 is: 141,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643 : 93,994.50 = 93,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643/93,994.50 = 93,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643x = 93,994.50 × 93,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643x = 8,834,966,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,966,030.25/62,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,036.76

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