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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,797.38 and 92,696.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,797.38 and 92,696.63 is: 139,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.38 : 92,696.63 = 92,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.38/92,696.63 = 92,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.38x = 92,696.63 × 92,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.38x = 8,592,664,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,664,286.39/61,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.78

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