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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,547.50 and 92,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,547.50 and 92,216 is: 138,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,547.50 : 92,216 = 92,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,547.50/92,216 = 92,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,547.50x = 92,216 × 92,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,547.50x = 8,503,790,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,790,656/61,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,166.30

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