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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,399.50 and 91,720.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,399.50 and 91,720.13 is: 137,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.50 : 91,720.13 = 91,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.50/91,720.13 = 91,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.50x = 91,720.13 × 91,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.50x = 8,412,581,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,581,330.02/61,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,013.84

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