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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,130 and 93,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,130 and 93,511 is: 143,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,130 : 93,511 = 93,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,130/93,511 = 93,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,130x = 93,511 × 93,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,130x = 8,744,307,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,307,121/61,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,044.45

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