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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,200.56 and 91,443.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,200.56 and 91,443.94 is: 136,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200.56 : 91,443.94 = 91,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200.56/91,443.94 = 91,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200.56x = 91,443.94 × 91,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200.56x = 8,361,993,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,993,705.50/61,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,632.63

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