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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,155 and 94,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,155 and 94,115.25 is: 144,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,155 : 94,115.25 = 94,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,155/94,115.25 = 94,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,155x = 94,115.25 × 94,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,155x = 8,857,680,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,680,282.56/61,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.84

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