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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,505 and 94,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,505 and 94,886 is: 146,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,505 : 94,886 = 94,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,505/94,886 = 94,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,505x = 94,886 × 94,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,505x = 9,003,352,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,352,996/61,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.08

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