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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,164 and 94,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,164 and 94,529 is: 146,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164 : 94,529 = 94,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164/94,529 = 94,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164x = 94,529 × 94,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164x = 8,935,731,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,731,841/61,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,094.63

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