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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,434 and 94,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,434 and 94,092.75 is: 144,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,434 : 94,092.75 = 94,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,434/94,092.75 = 94,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,434x = 94,092.75 × 94,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,434x = 8,853,445,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,445,602.56/61,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,113.12

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