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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,398 and 93,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,398 and 93,879 is: 143,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398 : 93,879 = 93,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398/93,879 = 93,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398x = 93,879 × 93,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398x = 8,813,266,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,266,641/61,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,543.22

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