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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,812 and 93,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,812 and 93,006 is: 139,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812 : 93,006 = 93,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812/93,006 = 93,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812x = 93,006 × 93,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812x = 8,650,116,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,116,036/61,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,942.34

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