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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,446 and 92,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,446 and 92,733 is: 139,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446 : 92,733 = 92,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446/92,733 = 92,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446x = 92,733 × 92,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446x = 8,599,409,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,409,289/61,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,950.68

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