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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,560 and 95,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,560 and 95,508 is: 148,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560 : 95,508 = 95,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560/95,508 = 95,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560x = 95,508 × 95,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560x = 9,121,778,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,778,064/61,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,177.03

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