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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,218.50 and 94,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,218.50 and 94,995.75 is: 142,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.50 : 94,995.75 = 94,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.50/94,995.75 = 94,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.50x = 94,995.75 × 94,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.50x = 9,024,192,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,192,518.06/63,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,746.07

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