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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,826 and 93,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,826 and 93,029 is: 139,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826 : 93,029 = 93,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826/93,029 = 93,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826x = 93,029 × 93,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826x = 8,654,394,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,394,841/61,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,979.86

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