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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,242 and 93,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,242 and 93,621 is: 143,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242 : 93,621 = 93,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242/93,621 = 93,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242x = 93,621 × 93,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242x = 8,764,891,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,891,641/61,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,118.96

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