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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,674 and 92,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,674 and 92,268 is: 138,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674 : 92,268 = 92,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674/92,268 = 92,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674x = 92,268 × 92,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674x = 8,513,383,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,383,824/61,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,038.46

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