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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,769 and 94,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,769 and 94,153.50 is: 141,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769 : 94,153.50 = 94,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769/94,153.50 = 94,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769x = 94,153.50 × 94,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769x = 8,864,881,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,881,562.25/62,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,230.25

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