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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,000 and 94,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,000 and 94,540 is: 146,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,000 : 94,540 = 94,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,000/94,540 = 94,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,000x = 94,540 × 94,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,000x = 8,937,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,811,600/61,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,521.50

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