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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,648 and 92,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,648 and 92,826 is: 139,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648 : 92,826 = 92,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648/92,826 = 92,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648x = 92,826 × 92,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648x = 8,616,666,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,666,276/61,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,772.03

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