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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,030 and 92,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,030 and 92,405.50 is: 139,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,030 : 92,405.50 = 92,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,030/92,405.50 = 92,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,030x = 92,405.50 × 92,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,030x = 8,538,776,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,776,430.25/61,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.13

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