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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,337 and 92,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,337 and 92,310 is: 138,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,337 : 92,310 = 92,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,337/92,310 = 92,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,337x = 92,310 × 92,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,337x = 8,521,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,136,100/61,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,923.26

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