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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,927.25 and 94,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,927.25 and 94,889.75 is: 145,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.25 : 94,889.75 = 94,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.25/94,889.75 = 94,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.25x = 94,889.75 × 94,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.25x = 9,004,064,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,064,655.06/61,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,397.46

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