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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,186.50 and 135,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,186.50 and 135,495 is: 300,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.50 : 135,495 = 135,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.50/135,495 = 135,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.50x = 135,495 × 135,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.50x = 18,358,895,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,895,025/61,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,048.13

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