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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,516.13 and 94,996.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,516.13 and 94,996.13 is: 146,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.13 : 94,996.13 = 94,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.13/94,996.13 = 94,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.13x = 94,996.13 × 94,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.13x = 9,024,263,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,263,765.02/61,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,697.53

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