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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,281.56 and 95,271.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,281.56 and 95,271.19 is: 148,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.56 : 95,271.19 = 95,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.56/95,271.19 = 95,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.56x = 95,271.19 × 95,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.56x = 9,076,599,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,599,167.66/61,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,113.05

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