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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,522 and 94,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,522 and 94,314 is: 144,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522 : 94,314 = 94,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522/94,314 = 94,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522x = 94,314 × 94,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522x = 8,895,130,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,130,596/61,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,584.55

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