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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,714 and 93,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,714 and 93,437 is: 141,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714 : 93,437 = 93,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714/93,437 = 93,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714x = 93,437 × 93,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714x = 8,730,472,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,472,969/61,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,466.65

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