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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,327.13 and 87,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,327.13 and 87,571.13 is: 125,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.13 : 87,571.13 = 87,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.13/87,571.13 = 87,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.13x = 87,571.13 × 87,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.13x = 7,668,701,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,701,933.77/61,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,045.84

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