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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,813.13 and 95,635.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,813.13 and 95,635.69 is: 147,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,813.13 : 95,635.69 = 95,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,813.13/95,635.69 = 95,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,813.13x = 95,635.69 × 95,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,813.13x = 9,146,184,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,184,723.60/61,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,965.09

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