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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,590 and 99,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,590 and 99,191 is: 159,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,590 : 99,191 = 99,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,590/99,191 = 99,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,590x = 99,191 × 99,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,590x = 9,838,854,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,854,481/61,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,747.60

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