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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,153.50 and 127,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,153.50 and 127,855.50 is: 267,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.50 : 127,855.50 = 127,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.50/127,855.50 = 127,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.50x = 127,855.50 × 127,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.50x = 16,347,028,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,028,880.25/61,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,311.42

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