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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,150.88 and 131,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,150.88 and 131,343.75 is: 282,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,150.88 : 131,343.75 = 131,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,150.88/131,343.75 = 131,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,150.88x = 131,343.75 × 131,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,150.88x = 17,251,180,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,180,664.06/61,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,108.48

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