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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,472 and 93,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,472 and 93,995 is: 143,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472 : 93,995 = 93,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472/93,995 = 93,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472x = 93,995 × 93,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472x = 8,835,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,060,025/61,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,724.95

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