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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,924 and 93,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,924 and 93,026 is: 139,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924 : 93,026 = 93,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924/93,026 = 93,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924x = 93,026 × 93,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924x = 8,653,836,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,836,676/61,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,749.32

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