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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,764.75 and 92,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,764.75 and 92,378.25 is: 138,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,764.75 : 92,378.25 = 92,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,764.75/92,378.25 = 92,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,764.75x = 92,378.25 × 92,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,764.75x = 8,533,741,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,741,073.06/61,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,165.23

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