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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,811 and 94,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,811 and 94,349.25 is: 141,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811 : 94,349.25 = 94,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811/94,349.25 = 94,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811x = 94,349.25 × 94,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811x = 8,901,780,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,780,975.56/62,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,723.28

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