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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,126 and 93,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,126 and 93,505 is: 143,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,126 : 93,505 = 93,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,126/93,505 = 93,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,126x = 93,505 × 93,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,126x = 8,743,185,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,185,025/61,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,035.45

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