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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,932 and 94,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,932 and 94,899 is: 145,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932 : 94,899 = 94,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932/94,899 = 94,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932x = 94,899 × 94,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932x = 9,005,820,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,820,201/61,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,414.65

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