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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,200 and 94,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,200 and 94,136 is: 144,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200 : 94,136 = 94,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200/94,136 = 94,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200x = 94,136 × 94,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200x = 8,861,586,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,586,496/61,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.16

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