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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,882.50 and 92,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,882.50 and 92,959.50 is: 139,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.50 : 92,959.50 = 92,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.50/92,959.50 = 92,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.50x = 92,959.50 × 92,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.50x = 8,641,468,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,468,640.25/61,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,643.17

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