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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,290 and 95,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,290 and 95,294.25 is: 148,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,290 : 95,294.25 = 95,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,290/95,294.25 = 95,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,290x = 95,294.25 × 95,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,290x = 9,080,994,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,994,083.06/61,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,164.37

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