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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,737 and 92,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,737 and 92,238 is: 137,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737 : 92,238 = 92,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737/92,238 = 92,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737x = 92,238 × 92,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737x = 8,507,848,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,848,644/61,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,807.94

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