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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,310 and 93,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,310 and 93,748 is: 143,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310 : 93,748 = 93,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310/93,748 = 93,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310x = 93,748 × 93,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310x = 8,788,687,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,687,504/61,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.35

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