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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,800 and 92,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,800 and 92,454 is: 138,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800 : 92,454 = 92,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800/92,454 = 92,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800x = 92,454 × 92,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800x = 8,547,742,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,742,116/61,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,312.98

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