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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,616 and 93,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,616 and 93,084 is: 140,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,616 : 93,084 = 93,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,616/93,084 = 93,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,616x = 93,084 × 93,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,616x = 8,664,631,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,631,056/61,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,623.07

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