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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,076.50 and 94,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,076.50 and 94,879.50 is: 142,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,076.50 : 94,879.50 = 94,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,076.50/94,879.50 = 94,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,076.50x = 94,879.50 × 94,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,076.50x = 9,002,119,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,119,520.25/63,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,717.49

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