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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,844.34 and 92,604.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,844.34 and 92,604.52 is: 138,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.34 : 92,604.52 = 92,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.34/92,604.52 = 92,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.34x = 92,604.52 × 92,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.34x = 8,575,596,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,596,314.14/61,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,664.20

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