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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,474.50 and 94,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,474.50 and 94,533.75 is: 145,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.50 : 94,533.75 = 94,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.50/94,533.75 = 94,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.50x = 94,533.75 × 94,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.50x = 8,936,629,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,629,889.06/61,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,371.33

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