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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,030.50 and 92,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,030.50 and 92,406 is: 139,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,030.50 : 92,406 = 92,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,030.50/92,406 = 92,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,030.50x = 92,406 × 92,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,030.50x = 8,538,868,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,868,836/61,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.50

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