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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,203 and 93,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,203 and 93,629 is: 143,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203 : 93,629 = 93,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203/93,629 = 93,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203x = 93,629 × 93,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203x = 8,766,389,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,389,641/61,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,234.64

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