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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,062 and 94,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,062 and 94,046 is: 140,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062 : 94,046 = 94,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062/94,046 = 94,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062x = 94,046 × 94,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062x = 8,844,650,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,650,116/63,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.24

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