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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,464 and 93,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,464 and 93,837 is: 143,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464 : 93,837 = 93,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464/93,837 = 93,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464x = 93,837 × 93,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464x = 8,805,382,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,382,569/61,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,260.81

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