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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,683.75 and 92,277.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,683.75 and 92,277.56 is: 138,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.75 : 92,277.56 = 92,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.75/92,277.56 = 92,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.75x = 92,277.56 × 92,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.75x = 8,515,148,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,148,540.94/61,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.25

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