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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,200.56 and 93,625.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,200.56 and 93,625.88 is: 143,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200.56 : 93,625.88 = 93,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200.56/93,625.88 = 93,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200.56x = 93,625.88 × 93,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200.56x = 8,765,804,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,804,469.52/61,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,230.78

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