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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,227 and 94,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,227 and 94,571 is: 146,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227 : 94,571 = 94,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227/94,571 = 94,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227x = 94,571 × 94,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227x = 8,943,674,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,674,041/61,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,074.02

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