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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,123.78 and 93,501.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,123.78 and 93,501.84 is: 143,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,123.78 : 93,501.84 = 93,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,123.78/93,501.84 = 93,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,123.78x = 93,501.84 × 93,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,123.78x = 8,742,594,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,594,784.65/61,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,030.99

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