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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606 and 92,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606 and 92,847 is: 139,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606 : 92,847 = 92,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606/92,847 = 92,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606x = 92,847 × 92,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606x = 8,620,565,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,565,409/61,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,930.61

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