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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,168 and 86,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,168 and 86,137 is: 121,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168 : 86,137 = 86,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168/86,137 = 86,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168x = 86,137 × 86,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168x = 7,419,582,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,582,769/61,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,298.44

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