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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,102 and 92,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,102 and 92,043.50 is: 138,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,102 : 92,043.50 = 92,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,102/92,043.50 = 92,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,102x = 92,043.50 × 92,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,102x = 8,472,005,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,005,892.25/61,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,653.50

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