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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,215.75 and 91,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,215.75 and 91,536.75 is: 136,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215.75 : 91,536.75 = 91,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215.75/91,536.75 = 91,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215.75x = 91,536.75 × 91,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215.75x = 8,378,976,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,976,600.56/61,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,876.16

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