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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,745 and 93,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,745 and 93,950 is: 142,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745 : 93,950 = 93,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745/93,950 = 93,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745x = 93,950 × 93,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745x = 8,826,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,602,500/61,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,952.51

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