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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,652 and 92,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,652 and 92,928 is: 140,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652 : 92,928 = 92,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652/92,928 = 92,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652x = 92,928 × 92,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652x = 8,635,613,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,613,184/61,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,070.28

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