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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,502.84 and 91,779.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,502.84 and 91,779.54 is: 136,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.84 : 91,779.54 = 91,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.84/91,779.54 = 91,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.84x = 91,779.54 × 91,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.84x = 8,423,483,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,483,790.52/61,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.90

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