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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,455.38 and 92,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,455.38 and 92,745 is: 139,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.38 : 92,745 = 92,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.38/92,745 = 92,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.38x = 92,745 × 92,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.38x = 8,601,635,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,635,025/61,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.54

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