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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,164 and 89,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,164 and 89,385.75 is: 130,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164 : 89,385.75 = 89,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164/89,385.75 = 89,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164x = 89,385.75 × 89,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164x = 7,989,812,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,812,303.06/61,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,629.33

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