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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,260 and 94,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,260 and 94,554 is: 145,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260 : 94,554 = 94,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260/94,554 = 94,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260x = 94,554 × 94,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260x = 8,940,458,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,458,916/61,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,942.85

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