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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,495.03 and 92,432.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,495.03 and 92,432.39 is: 138,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.03 : 92,432.39 = 92,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.03/92,432.39 = 92,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.03x = 92,432.39 × 92,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.03x = 8,543,746,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,746,836.65/61,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,933.94

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