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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,466 and 92,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,466 and 92,764.25 is: 139,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,466 : 92,764.25 = 92,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,466/92,764.25 = 92,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,466x = 92,764.25 × 92,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,466x = 8,605,206,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,206,078.06/61,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.45

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