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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,151 and 94,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,151 and 94,515 is: 146,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,151 : 94,515 = 94,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,151/94,515 = 94,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,151x = 94,515 × 94,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,151x = 8,933,085,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,085,225/61,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,082.41

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