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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,491 and 92,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,491 and 92,666.25 is: 139,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491 : 92,666.25 = 92,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491/92,666.25 = 92,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491x = 92,666.25 × 92,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491x = 8,587,033,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,033,889.06/61,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,647.00

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