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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,455.38 and 92,748.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,455.38 and 92,748.38 is: 139,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.38 : 92,748.38 = 92,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.38/92,748.38 = 92,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.38x = 92,748.38 × 92,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.38x = 8,602,261,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,261,065.14/61,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,975.73

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