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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,155 and 134,725.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,155 and 134,725.78 is: 296,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,155 : 134,725.78 = 134,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,155/134,725.78 = 134,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,155x = 134,725.78 × 134,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,155x = 18,151,036,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,036,133.42/61,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,803.80

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