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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,210.37 and 94,583.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,210.37 and 94,583.48 is: 146,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,210.37 : 94,583.48 = 94,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,210.37/94,583.48 = 94,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,210.37x = 94,583.48 × 94,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,210.37x = 8,946,034,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,034,408.12/61,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,152.27

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