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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,248 and 94,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,248 and 94,536 is: 145,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248 : 94,536 = 94,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248/94,536 = 94,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248x = 94,536 × 94,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248x = 8,937,055,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,055,296/61,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,915.87

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