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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,281 and 89,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,281 and 89,489.25 is: 130,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281 : 89,489.25 = 89,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281/89,489.25 = 89,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281x = 89,489.25 × 89,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281x = 8,008,325,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,325,865.56/61,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,682.04

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