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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,177 and 90,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,177 and 90,628 is: 134,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177 : 90,628 = 90,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177/90,628 = 90,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177x = 90,628 × 90,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177x = 8,213,434,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,434,384/61,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256.90

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