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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,197.19 and 129,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,197.19 and 129,741.75 is: 275,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.19 : 129,741.75 = 129,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.19/129,741.75 = 129,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.19x = 129,741.75 × 129,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.19x = 16,832,921,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,921,693.06/61,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,060.38

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