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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,269 and 93,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,269 and 93,706 is: 143,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269 : 93,706 = 93,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269/93,706 = 93,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269x = 93,706 × 93,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269x = 8,780,814,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,814,436/61,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.78

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