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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,399.13 and 95,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,399.13 and 95,095.88 is: 147,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.13 : 95,095.88 = 95,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.13/95,095.88 = 95,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.13x = 95,095.88 × 95,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.13x = 9,043,225,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,225,442.02/61,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,285.90

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