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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,223 and 92,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,223 and 92,758.50 is: 140,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,223 : 92,758.50 = 92,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,223/92,758.50 = 92,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,223x = 92,758.50 × 92,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,223x = 8,604,139,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,139,322.25/61,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,537.70

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