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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,395 and 94,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,395 and 94,804.50 is: 146,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,395 : 94,804.50 = 94,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,395/94,804.50 = 94,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,395x = 94,804.50 × 94,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,395x = 8,987,893,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,893,220.25/61,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.55

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