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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,306 and 93,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,306 and 93,742 is: 143,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306 : 93,742 = 93,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306/93,742 = 93,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306x = 93,742 × 93,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306x = 8,787,562,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,562,564/61,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,339.36

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