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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,860 and 93,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,860 and 93,363 is: 140,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860 : 93,363 = 93,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860/93,363 = 93,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860x = 93,363 × 93,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860x = 8,716,649,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,649,769/61,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,909.31

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