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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,048.13 and 94,516.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,048.13 and 94,516.31 is: 146,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.13 : 94,516.31 = 94,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.13/94,516.31 = 94,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.13x = 94,516.31 × 94,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.13x = 8,933,333,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,333,328.60/61,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,332.64

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