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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,294 and 93,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,294 and 93,723 is: 143,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294 : 93,723 = 93,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294/93,723 = 93,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294x = 93,723 × 93,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294x = 8,784,000,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,000,729/61,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.31

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