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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,551 and 92,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,551 and 92,388 is: 138,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,551 : 92,388 = 92,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,551/92,388 = 92,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,551x = 92,388 × 92,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,551x = 8,535,542,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,542,544/61,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,674.31

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