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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754.75 and 94,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754.75 and 94,269 is: 141,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.75 : 94,269 = 94,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.75/94,269 = 94,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.75x = 94,269 × 94,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.75x = 8,886,644,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,644,361/62,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.11

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