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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,886.25 and 90,183.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,886.25 and 90,183.38 is: 131,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.25 : 90,183.38 = 90,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.25/90,183.38 = 90,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.25x = 90,183.38 × 90,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.25x = 8,133,041,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,041,126.39/61,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,419.19

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