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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,668 and 92,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,668 and 92,334 is: 138,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668 : 92,334 = 92,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668/92,334 = 92,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668x = 92,334 × 92,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668x = 8,525,567,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,567,556/61,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,249.46

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