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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,512.75 and 94,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,512.75 and 94,830.75 is: 146,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.75 : 94,830.75 = 94,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.75/94,830.75 = 94,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.75x = 94,830.75 × 94,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.75x = 8,992,871,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,871,145.56/61,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195.24

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