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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,736 and 92,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,736 and 92,197 is: 137,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736 : 92,197 = 92,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736/92,197 = 92,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736x = 92,197 × 92,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736x = 8,500,286,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,286,809/61,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,687.68

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