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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,388 and 94,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,388 and 94,796 is: 146,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,388 : 94,796 = 94,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,388/94,796 = 94,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,388x = 94,796 × 94,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,388x = 8,986,281,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,281,616/61,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.99

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