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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,198 and 93,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,198 and 93,608 is: 143,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,198 : 93,608 = 93,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,198/93,608 = 93,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,198x = 93,608 × 93,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,198x = 8,762,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,457,664/61,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,182.09

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