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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,173.56 and 93,590.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,173.56 and 93,590.44 is: 143,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173.56 : 93,590.44 = 93,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173.56/93,590.44 = 93,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173.56x = 93,590.44 × 93,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173.56x = 8,759,169,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,169,991.44/61,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.55

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