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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,262 and 94,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,262 and 94,860 is: 142,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262 : 94,860 = 94,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262/94,860 = 94,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262x = 94,860 × 94,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262x = 8,998,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,419,600/63,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,240.52

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