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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,186 and 135,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,186 and 135,474.50 is: 299,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186 : 135,474.50 = 135,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186/135,474.50 = 135,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186x = 135,474.50 × 135,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186x = 18,353,340,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,340,150.25/61,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,959.80

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