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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,185.38 and 94,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,185.38 and 94,547.25 is: 146,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.38 : 94,547.25 = 94,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.38/94,547.25 = 94,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.38x = 94,547.25 × 94,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.38x = 8,939,182,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,182,482.56/61,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,099.99

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