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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,526 and 95,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,526 and 95,056 is: 146,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526 : 95,056 = 95,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526/95,056 = 95,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526x = 95,056 × 95,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526x = 9,035,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,643,136/61,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,858.94

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