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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,483.50 and 92,282.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,483.50 and 92,282.06 is: 138,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,483.50 : 92,282.06 = 92,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,483.50/92,282.06 = 92,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,483.50x = 92,282.06 × 92,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,483.50x = 8,515,979,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,979,059.25/61,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,508.36

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