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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,242 and 93,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,242 and 93,684.75 is: 143,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242 : 93,684.75 = 93,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242/93,684.75 = 93,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242x = 93,684.75 × 93,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242x = 8,776,832,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,832,382.56/61,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,313.94

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