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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,522 and 93,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,522 and 93,254 is: 141,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522 : 93,254 = 93,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522/93,254 = 93,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522x = 93,254 × 93,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522x = 8,696,308,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,308,516/61,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.83

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