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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,403 and 94,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,403 and 94,818 is: 146,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,403 : 94,818 = 94,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,403/94,818 = 94,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,403x = 94,818 × 94,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,403x = 8,990,453,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,453,124/61,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,417.16

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