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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,065 and 91,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,065 and 91,137 is: 136,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,065 : 91,137 = 91,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,065/91,137 = 91,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,065x = 91,137 × 91,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,065x = 8,305,952,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,952,769/61,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,018.22

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