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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,919.44 and 93,015.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,919.44 and 93,015.84 is: 139,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,919.44 : 93,015.84 = 93,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,919.44/93,015.84 = 93,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,919.44x = 93,015.84 × 93,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,919.44x = 8,651,947,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,947,188.52/61,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,729.10

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