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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,244.50 and 94,241.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,244.50 and 94,241.63 is: 132,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244.50 : 94,241.63 = 94,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244.50/94,241.63 = 94,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244.50x = 94,241.63 × 94,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244.50x = 8,881,483,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,483,882.64/67,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,077.48

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