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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,362 and 94,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,362 and 94,284 is: 144,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362 : 94,284 = 94,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362/94,284 = 94,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362x = 94,284 × 94,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362x = 8,889,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,472,656/61,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,869.34

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