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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,028.06 and 92,402.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,028.06 and 92,402.72 is: 139,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.06 : 92,402.72 = 92,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.06/92,402.72 = 92,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.06x = 92,402.72 × 92,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.06x = 8,538,262,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,262,432.39/61,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,907.15

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