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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,519.50 and 95,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,519.50 and 95,922 is: 149,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,519.50 : 95,922 = 95,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,519.50/95,922 = 95,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,519.50x = 95,922 × 95,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,519.50x = 9,201,030,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,030,084/61,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,562.82

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