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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,698.94 and 93,307.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,698.94 and 93,307.78 is: 141,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.94 : 93,307.78 = 93,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.94/93,307.78 = 93,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.94x = 93,307.78 × 93,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.94x = 8,706,342,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,342,041.80/61,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,110.08

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