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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,494.75 and 92,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,494.75 and 92,243.25 is: 138,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.75 : 92,243.25 = 92,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.75/92,243.25 = 92,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.75x = 92,243.25 × 92,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.75x = 8,508,817,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,817,170.56/61,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,366.56

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