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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,161.75 and 94,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,161.75 and 94,525.88 is: 146,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,161.75 : 94,525.88 = 94,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,161.75/94,525.88 = 94,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,161.75x = 94,525.88 × 94,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,161.75x = 8,935,141,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,141,044.52/61,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,090.34

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