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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,273.97 and 93,665.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,273.97 and 93,665.11 is: 143,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,273.97 : 93,665.11 = 93,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,273.97/93,665.11 = 93,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,273.97x = 93,665.11 × 93,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,273.97x = 8,773,152,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,152,714.23/61,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.12

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