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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,628 and 95,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,628 and 95,159 is: 146,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,628 : 95,159 = 95,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,628/95,159 = 95,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,628x = 95,159 × 95,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,628x = 9,055,235,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,235,281/61,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,933.78

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