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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,877.25 and 95,974.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,877.25 and 95,974.88 is: 148,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.25 : 95,974.88 = 95,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.25/95,974.88 = 95,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.25x = 95,974.88 × 95,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.25x = 9,211,176,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,176,631.27/61,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,862.09

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