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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,165.75 and 129,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,165.75 and 129,682 is: 274,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165.75 : 129,682 = 129,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165.75/129,682 = 129,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165.75x = 129,682 × 129,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165.75x = 16,817,421,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,421,124/61,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,948.34

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