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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,719.75 and 92,174.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,719.75 and 92,174.63 is: 137,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.75 : 92,174.63 = 92,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.75/92,174.63 = 92,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.75x = 92,174.63 × 92,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.75x = 8,496,161,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,161,493.89/61,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,657.10

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