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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,153.50 and 145,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,153.50 and 145,810.50 is: 347,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.50 : 145,810.50 = 145,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.50/145,810.50 = 145,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.50x = 145,810.50 × 145,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.50x = 21,260,701,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,701,910.25/61,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,661.24

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