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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,296 and 93,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,296 and 93,726 is: 143,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,296 : 93,726 = 93,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,296/93,726 = 93,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,296x = 93,726 × 93,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,296x = 8,784,563,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,563,076/61,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,313.81

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