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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,292.81 and 93,722.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,292.81 and 93,722.06 is: 143,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.81 : 93,722.06 = 93,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.81/93,722.06 = 93,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.81x = 93,722.06 × 93,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.81x = 8,783,824,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,824,999.25/61,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.22

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