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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,176.75 and 113,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,176.75 and 113,453.25 is: 210,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176.75 : 113,453.25 = 113,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176.75/113,453.25 = 113,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176.75x = 113,453.25 × 113,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176.75x = 12,871,639,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,639,935.56/61,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,400.85

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