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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,164 and 94,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,164 and 94,041.50 is: 144,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164 : 94,041.50 = 94,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164/94,041.50 = 94,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164x = 94,041.50 × 94,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164x = 8,843,803,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,803,722.25/61,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,591.65

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