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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,826 and 94,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,826 and 94,374 is: 141,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826 : 94,374 = 94,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826/94,374 = 94,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826x = 94,374 × 94,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826x = 8,906,451,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,451,876/62,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.79

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