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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,150 and 92,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,150 and 92,341 is: 139,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,150 : 92,341 = 92,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,150/92,341 = 92,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,150x = 92,341 × 92,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,150x = 8,526,860,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,860,281/61,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,441.71

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