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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,114.50 and 91,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,114.50 and 91,702.13 is: 137,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.50 : 91,702.13 = 91,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.50/91,702.13 = 91,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.50x = 91,702.13 × 91,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.50x = 8,409,279,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,279,729.52/61,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.77

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