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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,236 and 93,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,236 and 93,679 is: 143,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236 : 93,679 = 93,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236/93,679 = 93,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236x = 93,679 × 93,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236x = 8,775,755,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,755,041/61,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,310.39

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