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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,095 and 94,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,095 and 94,597.50 is: 146,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,095 : 94,597.50 = 94,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,095/94,597.50 = 94,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,095x = 94,597.50 × 94,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,095x = 8,948,687,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,687,006.25/61,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,471.68

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