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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,572 and 95,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,572 and 95,526 is: 148,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572 : 95,526 = 95,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572/95,526 = 95,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572x = 95,526 × 95,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572x = 9,125,216,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,216,676/61,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,204.00

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