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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,520.50 and 94,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,520.50 and 94,312.50 is: 144,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.50 : 94,312.50 = 94,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.50/94,312.50 = 94,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.50x = 94,312.50 × 94,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.50x = 8,894,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,847,656.25/61,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,583.47

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