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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,094.25 and 129,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,094.25 and 129,424.50 is: 274,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,094.25 : 129,424.50 = 129,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,094.25/129,424.50 = 129,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,094.25x = 129,424.50 × 129,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,094.25x = 16,750,701,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,701,200.25/61,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,178.03

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