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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,803 and 93,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,803 and 93,888 is: 142,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803 : 93,888 = 93,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803/93,888 = 93,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803x = 93,888 × 93,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803x = 8,814,956,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,956,544/61,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.91

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