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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,190.44 and 89,701.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,190.44 and 89,701.17 is: 131,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,190.44 : 89,701.17 = 89,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,190.44/89,701.17 = 89,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,190.44x = 89,701.17 × 89,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,190.44x = 8,046,300,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,300,235.75/61,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,496.04

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