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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,302 and 93,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,302 and 93,736 is: 143,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302 : 93,736 = 93,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302/93,736 = 93,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302x = 93,736 × 93,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302x = 8,786,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,437,696/61,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,330.36

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