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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,749 and 93,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,749 and 93,955.50 is: 142,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749 : 93,955.50 = 93,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749/93,955.50 = 93,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749x = 93,955.50 × 93,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749x = 8,827,635,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,635,980.25/61,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,959.98

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