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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,248.66 and 92,229.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,248.66 and 92,229.89 is: 138,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248.66 : 92,229.89 = 92,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248.66/92,229.89 = 92,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248.66x = 92,229.89 × 92,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248.66x = 8,506,352,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,352,724.70/61,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,882.28

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