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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,746.50 and 94,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,746.50 and 94,260 is: 141,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.50 : 94,260 = 94,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.50/94,260 = 94,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.50x = 94,260 × 94,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.50x = 8,884,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,947,600/62,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,600.69

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