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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,928 and 94,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,928 and 94,890.50 is: 145,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928 : 94,890.50 = 94,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928/94,890.50 = 94,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928x = 94,890.50 × 94,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928x = 9,004,206,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,206,990.25/61,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,397.99

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