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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,532 and 94,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,532 and 94,530 is: 145,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532 : 94,530 = 94,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532/94,530 = 94,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532x = 94,530 × 94,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532x = 8,935,920,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,920,900/61,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,223.96

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