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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,505.25 and 94,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,505.25 and 94,886.25 is: 146,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,505.25 : 94,886.25 = 94,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,505.25/94,886.25 = 94,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,505.25x = 94,886.25 × 94,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,505.25x = 9,003,400,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,400,439.06/61,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.26

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