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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,114.50 and 92,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,114.50 and 92,319.75 is: 139,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.50 : 92,319.75 = 92,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.50/92,319.75 = 92,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.50x = 92,319.75 × 92,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.50x = 8,522,936,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,936,240.06/61,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.50

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