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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,805.38 and 94,343.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,805.38 and 94,343.06 is: 141,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.38 : 94,343.06 = 94,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.38/94,343.06 = 94,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.38x = 94,343.06 × 94,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.38x = 8,900,613,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,613,441.88/62,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,717.38

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