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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,739 and 93,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,739 and 93,941 is: 142,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739 : 93,941 = 93,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739/93,941 = 93,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739x = 93,941 × 93,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739x = 8,824,911,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,911,481/61,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,939.01

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