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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,228 and 93,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,228 and 93,653 is: 143,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228 : 93,653 = 93,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228/93,653 = 93,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228x = 93,653 × 93,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228x = 8,770,884,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,884,409/61,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,249.57

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