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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,266.25 and 93,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,266.25 and 93,701.75 is: 143,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,266.25 : 93,701.75 = 93,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,266.25/93,701.75 = 93,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,266.25x = 93,701.75 × 93,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,266.25x = 8,780,017,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,017,953.06/61,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.21

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