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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,104 and 94,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,104 and 94,611 is: 146,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,104 : 94,611 = 94,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,104/94,611 = 94,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,104x = 94,611 × 94,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,104x = 8,951,241,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,241,321/61,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,491.90

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