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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,360 and 93,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,360 and 93,821 is: 143,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,360 : 93,821 = 93,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,360/93,821 = 93,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,360x = 93,821 × 93,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,360x = 8,802,380,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,380,041/61,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,454.69

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