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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,594 and 85,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,594 and 85,816 is: 119,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594 : 85,816 = 85,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594/85,816 = 85,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594x = 85,816 × 85,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594x = 7,364,385,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,385,856/61,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,563.36

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