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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,574 and 99,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,574 and 99,165 is: 159,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574 : 99,165 = 99,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574/99,165 = 99,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574x = 99,165 × 99,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574x = 9,833,697,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,697,225/61,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,705.35

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