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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,866 and 94,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,866 and 94,332 is: 143,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866 : 94,332 = 94,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866/94,332 = 94,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866x = 94,332 × 94,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866x = 8,898,526,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,526,224/61,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.49

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