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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,517 and 95,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,517 and 95,043 is: 146,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517 : 95,043 = 95,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517/95,043 = 95,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517x = 95,043 × 95,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517x = 9,033,171,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,171,849/61,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.25

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