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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,413 and 91,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,413 and 91,741.50 is: 137,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,413 : 91,741.50 = 91,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,413/91,741.50 = 91,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,413x = 91,741.50 × 91,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,413x = 8,416,502,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,502,822.25/61,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,047.58

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