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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,105.50 and 89,470.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,105.50 and 89,470.69 is: 131,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,105.50 : 89,470.69 = 89,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,105.50/89,470.69 = 89,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,105.50x = 89,470.69 × 89,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,105.50x = 8,005,003,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,003,921.72/61,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,003.00

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