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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,985.88 and 92,067.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,985.88 and 92,067.26 is: 136,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.88 : 92,067.26 = 92,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.88/92,067.26 = 92,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.88x = 92,067.26 × 92,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.88x = 8,476,379,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,379,961.11/61,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,746.94

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