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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,020.38 and 94,474.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,020.38 and 94,474.88 is: 146,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,020.38 : 94,474.88 = 94,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,020.38/94,474.88 = 94,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,020.38x = 94,474.88 × 94,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,020.38x = 8,925,502,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,502,006.27/61,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,270.85

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