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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,023.38 and 132,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,023.38 and 132,196.13 is: 286,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.38 : 132,196.13 = 132,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.38/132,196.13 = 132,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.38x = 132,196.13 × 132,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.38x = 17,475,815,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,815,465.02/61,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,379.04

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