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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,866 and 93,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,866 and 93,366 is: 140,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866 : 93,366 = 93,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866/93,366 = 93,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866x = 93,366 × 93,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866x = 8,717,209,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,209,956/61,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,904.70

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