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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,175.25 and 94,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,175.25 and 94,537.13 is: 146,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,175.25 : 94,537.13 = 94,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,175.25/94,537.13 = 94,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,175.25x = 94,537.13 × 94,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,175.25x = 8,937,268,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,268,003.27/61,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,092.87

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