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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,528.36 and 94,917.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,528.36 and 94,917.52 is: 146,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,528.36 : 94,917.52 = 94,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,528.36/94,917.52 = 94,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,528.36x = 94,917.52 × 94,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,528.36x = 9,009,334,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,334,772.42/61,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,425.73

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