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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,878.75 and 95,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,878.75 and 95,977.50 is: 148,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.75 : 95,977.50 = 95,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.75/95,977.50 = 95,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.75x = 95,977.50 × 95,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.75x = 9,211,680,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,680,506.25/61,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,866.62

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