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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,120 and 94,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,120 and 94,843.50 is: 142,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,120 : 94,843.50 = 94,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,120/94,843.50 = 94,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,120x = 94,843.50 × 94,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,120x = 8,995,289,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,289,492.25/63,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,510.92

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