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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,161.75 and 86,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,161.75 and 86,130.75 is: 121,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,161.75 : 86,130.75 = 86,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,161.75/86,130.75 = 86,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,161.75x = 86,130.75 × 86,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,161.75x = 7,418,506,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,506,095.56/61,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.23

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