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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,636 and 95,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,636 and 95,624 is: 148,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636 : 95,624 = 95,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636/95,624 = 95,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636x = 95,624 × 95,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636x = 9,143,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,949,376/61,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,354.04

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