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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,053.75 and 94,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,053.75 and 94,906.69 is: 147,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,053.75 : 94,906.69 = 94,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,053.75/94,906.69 = 94,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,053.75x = 94,906.69 × 94,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,053.75x = 9,007,279,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,279,332.22/61,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,530.32

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