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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,425.84 and 92,572.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,425.84 and 92,572.03 is: 139,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425.84 : 92,572.03 = 92,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425.84/92,572.03 = 92,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425.84x = 92,572.03 × 92,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425.84x = 8,569,580,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,580,969.75/61,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,511.00

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