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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,168 and 94,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,168 and 94,535 is: 146,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168 : 94,535 = 94,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168/94,535 = 94,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168x = 94,535 × 94,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168x = 8,936,866,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,866,225/61,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,103.62

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