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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,604 and 95,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,604 and 95,576 is: 148,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604 : 95,576 = 95,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604/95,576 = 95,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604x = 95,576 × 95,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604x = 9,134,771,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,771,776/61,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.12

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