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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,240.27 and 131,562.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,240.27 and 131,562.79 is: 282,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.27 : 131,562.79 = 131,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.27/131,562.79 = 131,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.27x = 131,562.79 × 131,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.27x = 17,308,766,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,766,823.51/61,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,637.00

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