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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,480 and 92,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,480 and 92,654 is: 139,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480 : 92,654 = 92,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480/92,654 = 92,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480x = 92,654 × 92,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480x = 8,584,763,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,763,716/61,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.06

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