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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,653.66 and 92,233.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,653.66 and 92,233.69 is: 137,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.66 : 92,233.69 = 92,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.66/92,233.69 = 92,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.66x = 92,233.69 × 92,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.66x = 8,507,053,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,053,109.85/61,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,981.32

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