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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,463 and 93,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,463 and 93,835 is: 143,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463 : 93,835 = 93,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463/93,835 = 93,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463x = 93,835 × 93,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463x = 8,805,007,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,007,225/61,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,257.04

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