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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,294.50 and 92,858.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,294.50 and 92,858.63 is: 140,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.50 : 92,858.63 = 92,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.50/92,858.63 = 92,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.50x = 92,858.63 × 92,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.50x = 8,622,724,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,724,236.89/61,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,676.97

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