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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,296.75 and 92,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,296.75 and 92,485.13 is: 139,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,296.75 : 92,485.13 = 92,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,296.75/92,485.13 = 92,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,296.75x = 92,485.13 × 92,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,296.75x = 8,553,498,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,498,346.27/61,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,542.44

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