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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,584 and 92,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,584 and 92,650 is: 139,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584 : 92,650 = 92,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584/92,650 = 92,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584x = 92,650 × 92,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584x = 8,584,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,022,500/61,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,387.22

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