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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,612 and 92,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,612 and 92,692 is: 139,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612 : 92,692 = 92,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612/92,692 = 92,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612x = 92,692 × 92,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612x = 8,591,806,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,806,864/61,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.22

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