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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,141.50 and 92,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,141.50 and 92,328.75 is: 139,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.50 : 92,328.75 = 92,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.50/92,328.75 = 92,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.50x = 92,328.75 × 92,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.50x = 8,524,598,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,598,076.56/61,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,424.09

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