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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,774.50 and 92,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,774.50 and 92,000.50 is: 139,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,774.50 : 92,000.50 = 92,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,774.50/92,000.50 = 92,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,774.50x = 92,000.50 × 92,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,774.50x = 8,464,092,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,092,000.25/60,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,270.45

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