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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,735 and 92,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,735 and 92,237 is: 137,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735 : 92,237 = 92,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735/92,237 = 92,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735x = 92,237 × 92,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735x = 8,507,664,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,664,169/61,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,809.41

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