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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,430 and 92,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,430 and 92,577.75 is: 139,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,430 : 92,577.75 = 92,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,430/92,577.75 = 92,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,430x = 92,577.75 × 92,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,430x = 8,570,639,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,639,795.06/61,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,518.80

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