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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,936 and 93,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,936 and 93,044 is: 139,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936 : 93,044 = 93,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936/93,044 = 93,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936x = 93,044 × 93,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936x = 8,657,185,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,185,936/61,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,776.32

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