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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,557 and 94,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,557 and 94,202 is: 144,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,557 : 94,202 = 94,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,557/94,202 = 94,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,557x = 94,202 × 94,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,557x = 8,874,016,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,016,804/61,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,159.35

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