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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,381.13 and 92,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,381.13 and 92,296.13 is: 138,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,381.13 : 92,296.13 = 92,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,381.13/92,296.13 = 92,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,381.13x = 92,296.13 × 92,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,381.13x = 8,518,574,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,574,690.02/61,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,781.66

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