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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,770.50 and 94,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,770.50 and 94,295.25 is: 141,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.50 : 94,295.25 = 94,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.50/94,295.25 = 94,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.50x = 94,295.25 × 94,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.50x = 8,891,594,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,594,172.56/62,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,652.44

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