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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,475.63 and 93,998.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,475.63 and 93,998.81 is: 143,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.63 : 93,998.81 = 93,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.63/93,998.81 = 93,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.63x = 93,998.81 × 93,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.63x = 8,835,776,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,776,751.41/61,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,728.13

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