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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,241.06 and 91,861.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,241.06 and 91,861.59 is: 137,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.06 : 91,861.59 = 91,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.06/91,861.59 = 91,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.06x = 91,861.59 × 91,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.06x = 8,438,552,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,552,406.29/61,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,792.39

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