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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,024 and 94,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,024 and 94,480 is: 146,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,024 : 94,480 = 94,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,024/94,480 = 94,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,024x = 94,480 × 94,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,024x = 8,926,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,470,400/61,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.03

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