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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,778 and 99,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,778 and 99,471 is: 160,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778 : 99,471 = 99,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778/99,471 = 99,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778x = 99,471 × 99,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778x = 9,894,479,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,479,841/61,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,161.87

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