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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,167 and 86,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,167 and 86,134.50 is: 121,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167 : 86,134.50 = 86,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167/86,134.50 = 86,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167x = 86,134.50 × 86,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167x = 7,419,152,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,152,090.25/61,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.38

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