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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,125 and 94,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,125 and 94,850.50 is: 142,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125 : 94,850.50 = 94,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125/94,850.50 = 94,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125x = 94,850.50 × 94,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125x = 8,996,617,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,617,350.25/63,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,520.67

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