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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,132 and 91,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,132 and 91,122 is: 135,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132 : 91,122 = 91,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132/91,122 = 91,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132x = 91,122 × 91,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132x = 8,303,218,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,218,884/61,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,824.43

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