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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,340.91 and 89,986.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,340.91 and 89,986.22 is: 132,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.91 : 89,986.22 = 89,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.91/89,986.22 = 89,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.91x = 89,986.22 × 89,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.91x = 8,097,519,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,519,564.92/61,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.48

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