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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,229 and 94,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,229 and 94,572 is: 146,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229 : 94,572 = 94,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229/94,572 = 94,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229x = 94,572 × 94,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229x = 8,943,863,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,863,184/61,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.34

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