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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,626 and 95,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,626 and 95,049.75 is: 146,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626 : 95,049.75 = 95,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626/95,049.75 = 95,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626x = 95,049.75 × 95,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626x = 9,034,454,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,454,975.06/61,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.35

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