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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,459.50 and 92,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,459.50 and 92,750.50 is: 139,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.50 : 92,750.50 = 92,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.50/92,750.50 = 92,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.50x = 92,750.50 × 92,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.50x = 8,602,655,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,655,250.25/61,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.75

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