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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,323.75 and 89,966.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,323.75 and 89,966.63 is: 131,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,323.75 : 89,966.63 = 89,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,323.75/89,966.63 = 89,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,323.75x = 89,966.63 × 89,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,323.75x = 8,093,993,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,993,613.89/61,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.91

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