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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,464 and 92,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,464 and 92,756.50 is: 139,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464 : 92,756.50 = 92,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464/92,756.50 = 92,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464x = 92,756.50 × 92,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464x = 8,603,768,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,768,292.25/61,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,980.61

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