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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,494 and 94,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,494 and 94,929.50 is: 141,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,494 : 94,929.50 = 94,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,494/94,929.50 = 94,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,494x = 94,929.50 × 94,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,494x = 9,011,609,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,609,970.25/63,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,928.53

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