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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,165 and 94,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,165 and 94,042 is: 144,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165 : 94,042 = 94,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165/94,042 = 94,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165x = 94,042 × 94,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165x = 8,843,897,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,897,764/61,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,590.82

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