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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,463.81 and 92,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,463.81 and 92,760.75 is: 139,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463.81 : 92,760.75 = 92,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463.81/92,760.75 = 92,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463.81x = 92,760.75 × 92,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463.81x = 8,604,556,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,556,740.56/61,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,993.87

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