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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,399 and 94,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,399 and 94,899.75 is: 142,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399 : 94,899.75 = 94,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399/94,899.75 = 94,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399x = 94,899.75 × 94,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399x = 9,005,962,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,962,550.06/63,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,052.12

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