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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,426.69 and 92,572.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,426.69 and 92,572.31 is: 139,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.69 : 92,572.31 = 92,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.69/92,572.31 = 92,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.69x = 92,572.31 × 92,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.69x = 8,569,633,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,633,041.60/61,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,509.93

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