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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,827 and 93,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,827 and 93,318 is: 140,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827 : 93,318 = 93,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827/93,318 = 93,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827x = 93,318 × 93,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827x = 8,708,249,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,249,124/61,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.64

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