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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,026.75 and 132,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,026.75 and 132,198.75 is: 286,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,026.75 : 132,198.75 = 132,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,026.75/132,198.75 = 132,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,026.75x = 132,198.75 × 132,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,026.75x = 17,476,509,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,509,501.56/61,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,374.57

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