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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,542.50 and 92,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,542.50 and 92,208.50 is: 138,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.50 : 92,208.50 = 92,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.50/92,208.50 = 92,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.50x = 92,208.50 × 92,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.50x = 8,502,407,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,407,472.25/61,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,155.05

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