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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,836 and 93,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,836 and 93,932 is: 142,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836 : 93,932 = 93,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836/93,932 = 93,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836x = 93,932 × 93,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836x = 8,823,220,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,220,624/61,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,687.44

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