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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,938 and 94,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,938 and 94,902 is: 145,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938 : 94,902 = 94,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938/94,902 = 94,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938x = 94,902 × 94,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938x = 9,006,389,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,389,604/61,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,409.76

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