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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,302 and 94,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,302 and 94,713 is: 146,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302 : 94,713 = 94,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302/94,713 = 94,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302x = 94,713 × 94,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302x = 8,970,552,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,552,369/61,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.76

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