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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,100 and 91,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,100 and 91,185 is: 136,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,100 : 91,185 = 91,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,100/91,185 = 91,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,100x = 91,185 × 91,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,100x = 8,314,704,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,704,225/61,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,083.54

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