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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,377.75 and 90,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,377.75 and 90,051.75 is: 132,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,377.75 : 90,051.75 = 90,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,377.75/90,051.75 = 90,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,377.75x = 90,051.75 × 90,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,377.75x = 8,109,317,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,317,678.06/61,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,121.46

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