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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,554 and 94,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,554 and 94,131 is: 143,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,554 : 94,131 = 94,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,554/94,131 = 94,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,554x = 94,131 × 94,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,554x = 8,860,645,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,645,161/61,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,949.14

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