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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,260.50 and 92,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,260.50 and 92,814.50 is: 140,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.50 : 92,814.50 = 92,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.50/92,814.50 = 92,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.50x = 92,814.50 × 92,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.50x = 8,614,531,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,531,410.25/61,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.30

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