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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,233.25 and 93,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,233.25 and 93,668 is: 143,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.25 : 93,668 = 93,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.25/93,668 = 93,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.25x = 93,668 × 93,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.25x = 8,773,694,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,694,224/61,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,283.17

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