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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,166 and 86,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,166 and 86,133 is: 121,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166 : 86,133 = 86,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166/86,133 = 86,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166x = 86,133 × 86,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166x = 7,418,893,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,893,689/61,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,291.14

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