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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,194 and 89,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,194 and 89,127.75 is: 129,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,194 : 89,127.75 = 89,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,194/89,127.75 = 89,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,194x = 89,127.75 × 89,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,194x = 7,943,755,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,755,820.06/61,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,812.66

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