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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,167.38 and 134,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,167.38 and 134,363.25 is: 295,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167.38 : 134,363.25 = 134,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167.38/134,363.25 = 134,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167.38x = 134,363.25 × 134,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167.38x = 18,053,482,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,482,950.56/61,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,148.89

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