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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,259.55 and 92,812.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,259.55 and 92,812.92 is: 140,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.55 : 92,812.92 = 92,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.55/92,812.92 = 92,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.55x = 92,812.92 × 92,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.55x = 8,614,238,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,238,466.97/61,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,618.69

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