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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,212.38 and 89,722.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,212.38 and 89,722.13 is: 131,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.38 : 89,722.13 = 89,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.38/89,722.13 = 89,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.38x = 89,722.13 × 89,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.38x = 8,050,059,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,059,714.52/61,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,510.33

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