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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,649 and 92,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,649 and 92,544 is: 138,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649 : 92,544 = 92,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649/92,544 = 92,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649x = 92,544 × 92,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649x = 8,564,391,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,391,936/61,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,921.83

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