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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,617.38 and 90,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,617.38 and 90,966.38 is: 134,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.38 : 90,966.38 = 90,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.38/90,966.38 = 90,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.38x = 90,966.38 × 90,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.38x = 8,274,881,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,881,380.64/61,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,294.61

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