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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,405.50 and 91,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,405.50 and 91,729.25 is: 137,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,405.50 : 91,729.25 = 91,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,405.50/91,729.25 = 91,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,405.50x = 91,729.25 × 91,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,405.50x = 8,414,255,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,255,305.56/61,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,027.71

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