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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,101.75 and 92,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,101.75 and 92,042.25 is: 138,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,101.75 : 92,042.25 = 92,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,101.75/92,042.25 = 92,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,101.75x = 92,042.25 × 92,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,101.75x = 8,471,775,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,775,785.06/61,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,650.30

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