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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,173 and 94,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,173 and 94,542 is: 146,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173 : 94,542 = 94,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173/94,542 = 94,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173x = 94,542 × 94,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173x = 8,938,189,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,189,764/61,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,113.31

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