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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,663.88 and 92,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,663.88 and 92,248.13 is: 138,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.88 : 92,248.13 = 92,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.88/92,248.13 = 92,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.88x = 92,248.13 × 92,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.88x = 8,509,716,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,716,566.02/61,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,001.65

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