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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,008.75 and 91,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,008.75 and 91,188 is: 136,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008.75 : 91,188 = 91,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008.75/91,188 = 91,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008.75x = 91,188 × 91,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008.75x = 8,315,251,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,251,344/61,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,296.05

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