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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,333 and 93,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,333 and 93,781 is: 143,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,333 : 93,781 = 93,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,333/93,781 = 93,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,333x = 93,781 × 93,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,333x = 8,794,875,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,875,961/61,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,395.50

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