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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,267.13 and 93,702.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,267.13 and 93,702.94 is: 143,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,267.13 : 93,702.94 = 93,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,267.13/93,702.94 = 93,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,267.13x = 93,702.94 × 93,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,267.13x = 8,780,240,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,240,496.13/61,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,310.80

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