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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,299 and 94,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,299 and 94,955.50 is: 147,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299 : 94,955.50 = 94,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299/94,955.50 = 94,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299x = 94,955.50 × 94,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299x = 9,016,546,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,546,980.25/61,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,091.26

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