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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,522 and 95,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,522 and 95,049 is: 146,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522 : 95,049 = 95,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522/95,049 = 95,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522x = 95,049 × 95,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522x = 9,034,312,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,312,401/61,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,846.86

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