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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 92,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 92,835 is: 140,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 92,835 = 92,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/92,835 = 92,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 92,835 × 92,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 8,618,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,337,225/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.02

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