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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,101.56 and 92,267.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,101.56 and 92,267.44 is: 139,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,101.56 : 92,267.44 = 92,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,101.56/92,267.44 = 92,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,101.56x = 92,267.44 × 92,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,101.56x = 8,513,280,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,280,022.82/61,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,329.99

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