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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,846 and 93,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,846 and 93,342 is: 140,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846 : 93,342 = 93,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846/93,342 = 93,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846x = 93,342 × 93,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846x = 8,712,728,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,728,964/61,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.81

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