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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,741.81 and 94,251.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,741.81 and 94,251.94 is: 141,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.81 : 94,251.94 = 94,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.81/94,251.94 = 94,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.81x = 94,251.94 × 94,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.81x = 8,883,427,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,427,722.50/62,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,587.04

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