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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,379.63 and 92,297.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,379.63 and 92,297.63 is: 138,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,379.63 : 92,297.63 = 92,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,379.63/92,297.63 = 92,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,379.63x = 92,297.63 × 92,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,379.63x = 8,518,851,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,851,580.64/61,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,789.57

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