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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,011 and 95,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,011 and 95,620.50 is: 149,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,011 : 95,620.50 = 95,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,011/95,620.50 = 95,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,011x = 95,620.50 × 95,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,011x = 9,143,280,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,280,020.25/61,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,862.81

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