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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,123.50 and 91,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,123.50 and 91,035 is: 135,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,123.50 : 91,035 = 91,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,123.50/91,035 = 91,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,123.50x = 91,035 × 91,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,123.50x = 8,287,371,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,371,225/61,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,584.04

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