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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,260.75 and 91,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,260.75 and 91,887.75 is: 137,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.75 : 91,887.75 = 91,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.75/91,887.75 = 91,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.75x = 91,887.75 × 91,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.75x = 8,443,358,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,358,600.06/61,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,826.56

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