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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,832 and 93,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,832 and 93,622 is: 141,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832 : 93,622 = 93,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832/93,622 = 93,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832x = 93,622 × 93,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832x = 8,765,078,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,078,884/61,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,756.35

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