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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,562 and 95,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,562 and 95,511 is: 148,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562 : 95,511 = 95,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562/95,511 = 95,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562x = 95,511 × 95,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562x = 9,122,351,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,351,121/61,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,181.53

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