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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,173 and 92,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,173 and 92,603.25 is: 140,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173 : 92,603.25 = 92,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173/92,603.25 = 92,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173x = 92,603.25 × 92,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173x = 8,575,361,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,361,910.56/61,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,182.14

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