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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,418.50 and 94,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,418.50 and 94,920.75 is: 142,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,418.50 : 94,920.75 = 94,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,418.50/94,920.75 = 94,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,418.50x = 94,920.75 × 94,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,418.50x = 9,009,948,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,948,780.56/63,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,071.30

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