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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,480.50 and 92,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,480.50 and 92,220.75 is: 138,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.50 : 92,220.75 = 92,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.50/92,220.75 = 92,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.50x = 92,220.75 × 92,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.50x = 8,504,666,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,666,730.56/61,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,331.13

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