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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,574 and 95,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,574 and 95,529 is: 148,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574 : 95,529 = 95,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574/95,529 = 95,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574x = 95,529 × 95,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574x = 9,125,789,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,789,841/61,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,208.49

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