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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,738 and 93,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,738 and 93,939 is: 142,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738 : 93,939 = 93,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738/93,939 = 93,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738x = 93,939 × 93,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738x = 8,824,535,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,535,721/61,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,935.24

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