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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,526 and 92,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,526 and 92,347 is: 138,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526 : 92,347 = 92,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526/92,347 = 92,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526x = 92,347 × 92,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526x = 8,527,968,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,968,409/61,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,607.55

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