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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,504 and 94,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,504 and 94,020 is: 143,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504 : 94,020 = 94,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504/94,020 = 94,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504x = 94,020 × 94,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504x = 8,839,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,760,400/61,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.59

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