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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,222 and 94,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,222 and 94,603 is: 146,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,222 : 94,603 = 94,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,222/94,603 = 94,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,222x = 94,603 × 94,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,222x = 8,949,727,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,727,609/61,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,184.83

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