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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,748 and 93,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,748 and 93,954 is: 142,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748 : 93,954 = 93,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748/93,954 = 93,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748x = 93,954 × 93,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748x = 8,827,354,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,354,116/61,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,957.73

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