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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,279 and 93,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,279 and 93,700 is: 143,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279 : 93,700 = 93,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279/93,700 = 93,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279x = 93,700 × 93,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279x = 8,779,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,690,000/61,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,274.04

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