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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,659 and 92,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,659 and 92,319.75 is: 138,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659 : 92,319.75 = 92,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659/92,319.75 = 92,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659x = 92,319.75 × 92,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659x = 8,522,936,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,936,240.06/61,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,226.96

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