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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,170 and 94,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,170 and 94,050 is: 144,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,170 : 94,050 = 94,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,170/94,050 = 94,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,170x = 94,050 × 94,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,170x = 8,845,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,402,500/61,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.60

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