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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,650 and 94,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,650 and 94,006 is: 141,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650 : 94,006 = 94,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650/94,006 = 94,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650x = 94,006 × 94,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650x = 8,837,128,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,128,036/62,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,055.52

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