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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,624 and 95,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,624 and 95,050 is: 146,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624 : 95,050 = 95,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624/95,050 = 95,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624x = 95,050 × 95,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624x = 9,034,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,502,500/61,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,606.88

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