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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,362 and 94,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,362 and 94,854.50 is: 141,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362 : 94,854.50 = 94,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362/94,854.50 = 94,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362x = 94,854.50 × 94,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362x = 8,997,376,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,376,170.25/63,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999.56

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