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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,298 and 93,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,298 and 93,731 is: 143,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298 : 93,731 = 93,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298/93,731 = 93,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298x = 93,731 × 93,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298x = 8,785,500,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,500,361/61,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,324.42

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