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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,265.95 and 93,701.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,265.95 and 93,701.18 is: 143,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,265.95 : 93,701.18 = 93,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,265.95/93,701.18 = 93,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,265.95x = 93,701.18 × 93,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,265.95x = 8,779,911,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,911,074.83/61,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.16

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