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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,941 and 98,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,941 and 98,436 is: 156,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941 : 98,436 = 98,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941/98,436 = 98,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941x = 98,436 × 98,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941x = 9,689,646,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,646,096/61,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.48

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