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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,965 and 93,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,965 and 93,244.50 is: 140,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965 : 93,244.50 = 93,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965/93,244.50 = 93,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965x = 93,244.50 × 93,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965x = 8,694,536,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,536,780.25/61,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,313.67

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