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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,041.56 and 131,952.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,041.56 and 131,952.38 is: 285,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,041.56 : 131,952.38 = 131,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,041.56/131,952.38 = 131,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,041.56x = 131,952.38 × 131,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,041.56x = 17,411,429,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,429,268.14/61,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,238.92

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