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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,861.56 and 92,264.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,861.56 and 92,264.06 is: 112,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,861.56 : 92,264.06 = 92,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,861.56/92,264.06 = 92,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,861.56x = 92,264.06 × 92,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,861.56x = 8,512,657,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,657,229.00/75,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,213.05

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