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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606 and 95,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606 and 95,130 is: 146,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606 : 95,130 = 95,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606/95,130 = 95,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606x = 95,130 × 95,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606x = 9,049,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,716,900/61,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,896.68

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