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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,382 and 94,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,382 and 94,875.50 is: 142,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382 : 94,875.50 = 94,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382/94,875.50 = 94,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382x = 94,875.50 × 94,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382x = 9,001,360,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,360,500.25/63,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,017.62

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