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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,682.75 and 94,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,682.75 and 94,038.75 is: 141,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.75 : 94,038.75 = 94,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.75/94,038.75 = 94,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.75x = 94,038.75 × 94,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.75x = 8,843,286,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,286,501.56/62,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,080.07

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