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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,166.06 and 134,749.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,166.06 and 134,749.69 is: 296,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166.06 : 134,749.69 = 134,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166.06/134,749.69 = 134,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166.06x = 134,749.69 × 134,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166.06x = 18,157,478,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,478,281.35/61,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,855.44

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