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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,749 and 93,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,749 and 93,956 is: 142,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749 : 93,956 = 93,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749/93,956 = 93,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749x = 93,956 × 93,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749x = 8,827,729,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,729,936/61,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,961.50

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