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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,406.50 and 94,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,406.50 and 94,936.50 is: 142,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.50 : 94,936.50 = 94,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.50/94,936.50 = 94,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.50x = 94,936.50 × 94,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.50x = 9,012,939,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,939,032.25/63,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,145.35

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