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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,302 and 93,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,302 and 93,735 is: 143,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302 : 93,735 = 93,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302/93,735 = 93,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302x = 93,735 × 93,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302x = 8,786,250,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,250,225/61,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.30

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