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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,227 and 93,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,227 and 93,654 is: 143,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227 : 93,654 = 93,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227/93,654 = 93,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227x = 93,654 × 93,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227x = 8,771,071,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,071,716/61,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.96

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