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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,219.55 and 94,599.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,219.55 and 94,599.77 is: 146,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,219.55 : 94,599.77 = 94,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,219.55/94,599.77 = 94,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,219.55x = 94,599.77 × 94,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,219.55x = 8,949,117,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,117,134.43/61,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,180.72

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