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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,152.38 and 93,552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,152.38 and 93,552.38 is: 143,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152.38 : 93,552.38 = 93,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152.38/93,552.38 = 93,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152.38x = 93,552.38 × 93,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152.38x = 8,752,046,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,046,868.14/61,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,118.67

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