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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,148 and 92,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,148 and 92,338 is: 139,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148 : 92,338 = 92,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148/92,338 = 92,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148x = 92,338 × 92,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148x = 8,526,306,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,306,244/61,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,437.21

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