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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,791.50 and 94,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,791.50 and 94,188 is: 141,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.50 : 94,188 = 94,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.50/94,188 = 94,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.50x = 94,188 × 94,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.50x = 8,871,379,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,379,344/62,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,283.13

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