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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,310 and 93,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,310 and 93,747 is: 143,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310 : 93,747 = 93,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310/93,747 = 93,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310x = 93,747 × 93,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310x = 8,788,500,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,500,009/61,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,345.29

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