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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,244 and 93,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,244 and 93,675 is: 143,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244 : 93,675 = 93,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244/93,675 = 93,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244x = 93,675 × 93,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244x = 8,775,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,005,625/61,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,279.43

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