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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,507.50 and 91,939.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,507.50 and 91,939.88 is: 137,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.50 : 91,939.88 = 91,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.50/91,939.88 = 91,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.50x = 91,939.88 × 91,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.50x = 8,452,940,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,940,615.02/61,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,429.43

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