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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,235 and 93,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,235 and 93,671 is: 143,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235 : 93,671 = 93,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235/93,671 = 93,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235x = 93,671 × 93,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235x = 8,774,256,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,256,241/61,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,288.25

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