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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,479 and 94,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,479 and 94,004 is: 143,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479 : 94,004 = 94,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479/94,004 = 94,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479x = 94,004 × 94,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479x = 8,836,752,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,752,016/61,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,736.11

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