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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,501.50 and 92,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,501.50 and 92,252.25 is: 138,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.50 : 92,252.25 = 92,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.50/92,252.25 = 92,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.50x = 92,252.25 × 92,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.50x = 8,510,477,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,477,630.06/61,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,378.38

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