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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,734 and 92,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,734 and 92,194.50 is: 137,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734 : 92,194.50 = 92,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734/92,194.50 = 92,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734x = 92,194.50 × 92,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734x = 8,499,825,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,825,830.25/61,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,684.68

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