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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,295.06 and 93,725.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,295.06 and 93,725.44 is: 143,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,295.06 : 93,725.44 = 93,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,295.06/93,725.44 = 93,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,295.06x = 93,725.44 × 93,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,295.06x = 8,784,457,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,457,634.57/61,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.28

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