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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,873.88 and 93,084.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,873.88 and 93,084.19 is: 140,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.88 : 93,084.19 = 93,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.88/93,084.19 = 93,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.88x = 93,084.19 × 93,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.88x = 8,664,665,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,665,962.54/61,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,037.55

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