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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,263 and 89,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,263 and 89,230.50 is: 129,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263 : 89,230.50 = 89,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263/89,230.50 = 89,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263x = 89,230.50 × 89,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263x = 7,962,082,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,082,130.25/61,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.59

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