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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,857 and 99,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,857 and 99,594 is: 160,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857 : 99,594 = 99,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857/99,594 = 99,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857x = 99,594 × 99,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857x = 9,918,964,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,964,836/61,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,353.15

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