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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,466 and 93,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,466 and 93,840 is: 143,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,466 : 93,840 = 93,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,466/93,840 = 93,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,466x = 93,840 × 93,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,466x = 8,805,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,945,600/61,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,265.31

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