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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,251 and 92,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,251 and 92,232.75 is: 138,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251 : 92,232.75 = 92,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251/92,232.75 = 92,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251x = 92,232.75 × 92,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251x = 8,506,880,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,880,172.56/61,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,885.57

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