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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,726 and 92,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,726 and 92,182.25 is: 137,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726 : 92,182.25 = 92,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726/92,182.25 = 92,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726x = 92,182.25 × 92,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726x = 8,497,567,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,567,215.06/61,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,665.93

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