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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,157 and 94,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,157 and 94,031 is: 144,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157 : 94,031 = 94,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157/94,031 = 94,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157x = 94,031 × 94,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157x = 8,841,828,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,828,961/61,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,575.91

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