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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,974 and 93,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,974 and 93,546 is: 141,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974 : 93,546 = 93,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974/93,546 = 93,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974x = 93,546 × 93,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974x = 8,750,854,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,854,116/61,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,202.02

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