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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,390.31 and 92,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,390.31 and 92,314.13 is: 138,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,390.31 : 92,314.13 = 92,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,390.31/92,314.13 = 92,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,390.31x = 92,314.13 × 92,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,390.31x = 8,521,897,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,897,674.52/61,390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,815.02

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