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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,183 and 89,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,183 and 89,560.50 is: 131,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,183 : 89,560.50 = 89,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,183/89,560.50 = 89,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,183x = 89,560.50 × 89,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,183x = 8,021,083,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,083,160.25/61,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.87

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