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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,576.88 and 92,228.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,576.88 and 92,228.63 is: 138,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.88 : 92,228.63 = 92,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.88/92,228.63 = 92,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.88x = 92,228.63 × 92,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.88x = 8,506,119,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,119,269.39/61,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,138.21

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