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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,902 and 93,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,902 and 93,303 is: 140,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902 : 93,303 = 93,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902/93,303 = 93,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902x = 93,303 × 93,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902x = 8,705,449,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,449,809/61,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.77

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