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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,121.25 and 92,086.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,121.25 and 92,086.88 is: 138,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,121.25 : 92,086.88 = 92,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,121.25/92,086.88 = 92,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,121.25x = 92,086.88 × 92,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,121.25x = 8,479,992,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,992,547.27/61,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,740.50

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