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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,444 and 93,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,444 and 93,382 is: 141,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,444 : 93,382 = 93,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,444/93,382 = 93,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,444x = 93,382 × 93,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,444x = 8,720,197,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,197,924/61,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,921.07

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