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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,101.50 and 92,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,101.50 and 92,044 is: 138,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,101.50 : 92,044 = 92,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,101.50/92,044 = 92,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,101.50x = 92,044 × 92,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,101.50x = 8,472,097,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,097,936/61,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,656.14

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