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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,505.16 and 91,937.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,505.16 and 91,937.53 is: 137,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,505.16 : 91,937.53 = 91,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,505.16/91,937.53 = 91,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,505.16x = 91,937.53 × 91,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,505.16x = 8,452,509,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,509,652.34/61,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,427.66

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