Finding the Third Proportional to 61,000 and 93,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,000 and 93,878 is: 144,476.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,000 : 93,878 = 93,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,000/93,878 = 93,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,000x = 93,878 × 93,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,000x = 8,813,078,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,813,078,884/61,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,476.70
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