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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,656.75 and 92,493.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,656.75 and 92,493.56 is: 138,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656.75 : 92,493.56 = 92,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656.75/92,493.56 = 92,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656.75x = 92,493.56 × 92,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656.75x = 8,555,059,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,059,103.94/61,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,753.00

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