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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,521 and 93,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,521 and 93,526 is: 142,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,521 : 93,526 = 93,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,521/93,526 = 93,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,521x = 93,526 × 93,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,521x = 8,747,112,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,112,676/61,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,180.92

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