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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,641 and 92,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,641 and 92,461.50 is: 138,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641 : 92,461.50 = 92,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641/92,461.50 = 92,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641x = 92,461.50 × 92,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641x = 8,549,128,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,128,982.25/61,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,692.25

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