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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,218 and 93,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,218 and 93,639 is: 143,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,218 : 93,639 = 93,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,218/93,639 = 93,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,218x = 93,639 × 93,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,218x = 8,768,262,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,262,321/61,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,230.13

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