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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,621 and 89,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,621 and 89,029 is: 128,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621 : 89,029 = 89,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621/89,029 = 89,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621x = 89,029 × 89,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621x = 7,926,162,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,162,841/61,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,627.62

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