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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,405 and 94,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,405 and 94,909.50 is: 142,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405 : 94,909.50 = 94,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405/94,909.50 = 94,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405x = 94,909.50 × 94,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405x = 9,007,813,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,813,190.25/63,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,067.87

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