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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,116.19 and 94,552.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,116.19 and 94,552.31 is: 146,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,116.19 : 94,552.31 = 94,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,116.19/94,552.31 = 94,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,116.19x = 94,552.31 × 94,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,116.19x = 8,940,139,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,139,799.10/61,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,281.05

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