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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,292.11 and 92,855.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,292.11 and 92,855.11 is: 140,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.11 : 92,855.11 = 92,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.11/92,855.11 = 92,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.11x = 92,855.11 × 92,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.11x = 8,622,071,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,071,337.04/61,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,671.80

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