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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,430.06 and 92,577.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,430.06 and 92,577.94 is: 139,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,430.06 : 92,577.94 = 92,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,430.06/92,577.94 = 92,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,430.06x = 92,577.94 × 92,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,430.06x = 8,570,674,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,674,511.75/61,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,519.22

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