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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,598 and 95,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,598 and 95,571 is: 148,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598 : 95,571 = 95,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598/95,571 = 95,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598x = 95,571 × 95,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598x = 9,133,816,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,816,041/61,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,281.05

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