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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,364.50 and 94,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,364.50 and 94,857 is: 142,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.50 : 94,857 = 94,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.50/94,857 = 94,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.50x = 94,857 × 94,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.50x = 8,997,850,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,850,449/63,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,001.44

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