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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,212 and 93,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,212 and 93,632 is: 143,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212 : 93,632 = 93,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212/93,632 = 93,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212x = 93,632 × 93,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212x = 8,766,951,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,951,424/61,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,222.76

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