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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,079.25 and 132,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,079.25 and 132,603 is: 287,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,079.25 : 132,603 = 132,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,079.25/132,603 = 132,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,079.25x = 132,603 × 132,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,079.25x = 17,583,555,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,555,609/61,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,881.00

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