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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,008.19 and 102,151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,008.19 and 102,151.13 is: 171,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008.19 : 102,151.13 = 102,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008.19/102,151.13 = 102,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008.19x = 102,151.13 × 102,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008.19x = 10,434,852,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,852,338.77/61,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,040.20

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