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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,234 and 93,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,234 and 93,663 is: 143,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234 : 93,663 = 93,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234/93,663 = 93,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234x = 93,663 × 93,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234x = 8,772,757,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,757,569/61,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,266.12

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