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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,312.50 and 92,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,312.50 and 92,175.75 is: 138,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,312.50 : 92,175.75 = 92,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,312.50/92,175.75 = 92,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,312.50x = 92,175.75 × 92,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,312.50x = 8,496,368,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,368,888.06/61,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,574.82

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