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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,230 and 93,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,230 and 93,656 is: 143,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230 : 93,656 = 93,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230/93,656 = 93,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230x = 93,656 × 93,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230x = 8,771,446,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,446,336/61,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.06

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