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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,794 and 94,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,794 and 94,202.50 is: 141,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794 : 94,202.50 = 94,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794/94,202.50 = 94,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794x = 94,202.50 × 94,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794x = 8,874,111,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,111,006.25/62,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,321.00

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