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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,602 and 92,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,602 and 92,750 is: 139,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602 : 92,750 = 92,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602/92,750 = 92,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602x = 92,750 × 92,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602x = 8,602,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,562,500/61,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,647.45

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