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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,389 and 91,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,389 and 91,705.50 is: 136,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,389 : 91,705.50 = 91,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,389/91,705.50 = 91,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,389x = 91,705.50 × 91,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,389x = 8,409,898,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,898,730.25/61,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,993.58

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