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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,229 and 93,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,229 and 93,657 is: 143,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229 : 93,657 = 93,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229/93,657 = 93,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229x = 93,657 × 93,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229x = 8,771,633,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,633,649/61,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,259.46

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