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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,252 and 93,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,252 and 93,684 is: 143,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,252 : 93,684 = 93,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,252/93,684 = 93,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,252x = 93,684 × 93,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,252x = 8,776,691,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,691,856/61,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,288.25

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