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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,092.75 and 89,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,092.75 and 89,452.13 is: 130,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,092.75 : 89,452.13 = 89,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,092.75/89,452.13 = 89,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,092.75x = 89,452.13 × 89,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,092.75x = 8,001,682,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,682,667.02/61,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,975.98

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