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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,020 and 93,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,020 and 93,474 is: 143,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,020 : 93,474 = 93,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,020/93,474 = 93,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,020x = 93,474 × 93,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,020x = 8,737,388,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,388,676/61,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,188.93

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