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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,928 and 93,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,928 and 93,032 is: 139,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928 : 93,032 = 93,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928/93,032 = 93,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928x = 93,032 × 93,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928x = 8,654,953,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,953,024/61,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,758.32

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