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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,404.75 and 91,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,404.75 and 91,726.75 is: 137,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,404.75 : 91,726.75 = 91,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,404.75/91,726.75 = 91,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,404.75x = 91,726.75 × 91,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,404.75x = 8,413,796,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,796,665.56/61,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,021.92

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