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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,073 and 94,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,073 and 94,059.50 is: 140,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073 : 94,059.50 = 94,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073/94,059.50 = 94,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073x = 94,059.50 × 94,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073x = 8,847,189,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,189,540.25/63,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269.05

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