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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,540.50 and 92,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,540.50 and 92,205.75 is: 138,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.50 : 92,205.75 = 92,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.50/92,205.75 = 92,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.50x = 92,205.75 × 92,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.50x = 8,501,900,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,900,333.06/61,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,151.30

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