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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,240.50 and 94,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,240.50 and 94,635 is: 146,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.50 : 94,635 = 94,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.50/94,635 = 94,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.50x = 94,635 × 94,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.50x = 8,955,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,783,225/61,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,239.55

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