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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,166.25 and 94,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,166.25 and 94,533 is: 146,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166.25 : 94,533 = 94,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166.25/94,533 = 94,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166.25x = 94,533 × 94,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166.25x = 8,936,488,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,488,089/61,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,101.62

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