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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,384.50 and 92,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,384.50 and 92,908 is: 140,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,384.50 : 92,908 = 92,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,384.50/92,908 = 92,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,384.50x = 92,908 × 92,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,384.50x = 8,631,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,896,464/61,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,620.13

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