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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,813.13 and 86,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,813.13 and 86,811.75 is: 121,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,813.13 : 86,811.75 = 86,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,813.13/86,811.75 = 86,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,813.13x = 86,811.75 × 86,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,813.13x = 7,536,279,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,279,938.06/61,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,920.38

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