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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,816 and 93,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,816 and 93,011 is: 139,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816 : 93,011 = 93,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816/93,011 = 93,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816x = 93,011 × 93,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816x = 8,651,046,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,046,121/61,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.33

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