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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,476 and 94,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,476 and 94,944 is: 146,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476 : 94,944 = 94,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476/94,944 = 94,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476x = 94,944 × 94,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476x = 9,014,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,363,136/61,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,632.23

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