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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,357.78 and 90,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,357.78 and 90,015.75 is: 132,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,357.78 : 90,015.75 = 90,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,357.78/90,015.75 = 90,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,357.78x = 90,015.75 × 90,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,357.78x = 8,102,835,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,835,248.06/61,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,058.80

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