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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,384 and 94,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,384 and 94,878.50 is: 142,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384 : 94,878.50 = 94,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384/94,878.50 = 94,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384x = 94,878.50 × 94,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384x = 9,001,929,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,929,762.25/63,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,022.12

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