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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,846.88 and 92,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,846.88 and 92,751.75 is: 139,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.88 : 92,751.75 = 92,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.88/92,751.75 = 92,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.88x = 92,751.75 × 92,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.88x = 8,602,887,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,887,128.06/61,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,099.79

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