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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,310 and 94,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,310 and 94,968 is: 147,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310 : 94,968 = 94,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310/94,968 = 94,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310x = 94,968 × 94,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310x = 9,018,921,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,921,024/61,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,103.59

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