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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,410 and 94,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,410 and 94,941.75 is: 142,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410 : 94,941.75 = 94,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410/94,941.75 = 94,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410x = 94,941.75 × 94,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410x = 9,013,935,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,935,893.06/63,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,153.22

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