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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,246.13 and 93,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,246.13 and 93,646.13 is: 143,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,246.13 : 93,646.13 = 93,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,246.13/93,646.13 = 93,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,246.13x = 93,646.13 × 93,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,246.13x = 8,769,596,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,596,727.52/61,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,186.15

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