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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,876.25 and 94,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,876.25 and 94,750.88 is: 142,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.25 : 94,750.88 = 94,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.25/94,750.88 = 94,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.25x = 94,750.88 × 94,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.25x = 8,977,728,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,728,313.27/62,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,784.09

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