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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,770 and 92,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,770 and 92,376 is: 138,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770 : 92,376 = 92,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770/92,376 = 92,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770x = 92,376 × 92,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770x = 8,533,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,325,376/61,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,146.76

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