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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,263.50 and 94,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,263.50 and 94,719.75 is: 141,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.50 : 94,719.75 = 94,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.50/94,719.75 = 94,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.50x = 94,719.75 × 94,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.50x = 8,971,831,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,831,040.06/63,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,816.86

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