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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,938 and 93,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,938 and 93,487.50 is: 141,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938 : 93,487.50 = 93,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938/93,487.50 = 93,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938x = 93,487.50 × 93,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938x = 8,739,912,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,912,656.25/61,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,107.44

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