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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,121.25 and 81,131.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,121.25 and 81,131.63 is: 107,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,121.25 : 81,131.63 = 81,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,121.25/81,131.63 = 81,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,121.25x = 81,131.63 × 81,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,121.25x = 6,582,340,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,340,575.14/61,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,693.16

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