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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,614.74 and 93,579.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,614.74 and 93,579.68 is: 142,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.74 : 93,579.68 = 93,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.74/93,579.68 = 93,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.74x = 93,579.68 × 93,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.74x = 8,757,156,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,156,450.42/61,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,127.63

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