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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,530 and 94,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,530 and 94,892 is: 146,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530 : 94,892 = 94,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530/94,892 = 94,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530x = 94,892 × 94,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530x = 9,004,491,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,491,664/61,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,343.11

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