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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,159 and 86,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,159 and 86,125 is: 121,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159 : 86,125 = 86,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159/86,125 = 86,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159x = 86,125 × 86,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159x = 7,417,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,515,625/61,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,282.49

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