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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,789.50 and 95,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,789.50 and 95,926.50 is: 148,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.50 : 95,926.50 = 95,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.50/95,926.50 = 95,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.50x = 95,926.50 × 95,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.50x = 9,201,893,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,893,402.25/61,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,923.25

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