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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,893.75 and 92,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,893.75 and 92,609.25 is: 138,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.75 : 92,609.25 = 92,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.75/92,609.25 = 92,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.75x = 92,609.25 × 92,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.75x = 8,576,473,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,473,185.56/61,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,567.68

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