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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,492 and 92,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,492 and 92,668 is: 139,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,492 : 92,668 = 92,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,492/92,668 = 92,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,492x = 92,668 × 92,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,492x = 8,587,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,358,224/61,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,650.01

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