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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,224 and 94,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,224 and 94,606 is: 146,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,224 : 94,606 = 94,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,224/94,606 = 94,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,224x = 94,606 × 94,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,224x = 8,950,295,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,295,236/61,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.33

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