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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,524 and 94,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,524 and 94,086 is: 143,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524 : 94,086 = 94,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524/94,086 = 94,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524x = 94,086 × 94,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524x = 8,852,175,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,175,396/61,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.66

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