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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,251.75 and 92,234.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,251.75 and 92,234.81 is: 138,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.75 : 92,234.81 = 92,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.75/92,234.81 = 92,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.75x = 92,234.81 × 92,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.75x = 8,507,260,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,260,636.91/61,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,890.08

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