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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,366 and 94,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,366 and 94,859.25 is: 142,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366 : 94,859.25 = 94,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366/94,859.25 = 94,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366x = 94,859.25 × 94,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366x = 8,998,277,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,277,310.56/63,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,004.82

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