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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,486.50 and 94,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,486.50 and 94,014 is: 143,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.50 : 94,014 = 94,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.50/94,014 = 94,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.50x = 94,014 × 94,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.50x = 8,838,632,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,632,196/61,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,749.15

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