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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,086 and 94,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,086 and 94,392.75 is: 145,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,086 : 94,392.75 = 94,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,086/94,392.75 = 94,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,086x = 94,392.75 × 94,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,086x = 8,909,991,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,991,252.56/61,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,859.79

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